Held over two days and featuring 40 panels, the Black
\nSea and Balkans Security Forum brought together in Bucharest top civilian and
\nmilitary officials, diplomats and experts from EU and NATO countries, as well
\nas from partner states. The reconstruction of Ukraine, support for the EU
\naccession of the Republic of Moldova and of Ukraine, Europe’s post-war security
\narchitecture, as well as the food crisis generated by Russia’s invasion,
\nEurope’s energy security and cyber resilience were some of the themes discussed
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Romanian prime minister Nicolae Ciuc\u0103, who attended
\nthe opening of the event, said the threats to the security of the Black Sea
\nregion caused by Russia’s abuses call for the consolidation of the NATO
\npresence in this area. He recalled that these abuses did not only target
\nUkraine, but also maritime security, which has had economic implications. <\/p>\n
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Ukraine’s reconstruction is a process that must begin
\nnow and not at the end of the war, by creating international mechanisms to
\nsupport investments, said the interim speaker of the Romanian Senate, Alina
\nGorghiu. She said regional stability is needed and warned things may become
\ncomplicated without security on the eastern flank. Alina Gorghiu:<\/p>\n
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The reconstruction of Ukraine is a huge economic
\nopportunity for Romania. It needs to become a country project in the coming
\nperiod. The government needs to draft a well-devised plan to be able to reach
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The geopolitical reality calls for new and daring
\ninitiatives to protect shared values and interests, while reducing dependence
\non Russian oil and gas, said the speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Marcel
\nCiolacu. He said he was convinced Ukraine would win the war and gave assurances
\nthat support for the Republic of Moldova would continue at all levels. Marcel
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It’s in the best interest of the democratic community
\nto show its strength and solidarity, to support Ukraine and the Republic of
\nMoldova to become part of the European Union and NATO.<\/p>\n
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The forum was also attended by the Moldovan prime
\nminister Dorin Recean, who said his country has managed, with the help of
\nRomania and the Western states, to no longer depend on Russian gas. He also
\nsaid Moldova has been targeted by Russia through propaganda and cyber attacks.
\nAlso in Bucharest, the speaker of the Moldovan Parliament Igor Grosu outlined
\nthe dynamics of the reforms undertaken and expressed hope that the European
\nUnion would give a response by the end of the year with regard to the start of
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