Romania’s president, Klaus Iohannis, on Friday said NATO has the capacity of dealing with any threats and provocations, current or prospective. The head of state met King Philippe of Belgium at the Mihail Kogălniceanu airbase in Constanța County. President Iohannis thanked Belgium for the important cotnribution of its military to NATO missions in Romania. “Together we are stronger and more efficient in our common effort to consolidate the security of Euro-Atlantic space and of our citizens”, the president said. In turn, the King of Belgium expressed hope the war in Ukraine would end soon, pointing out that the West’s support will continue even after the war is over. “NATO was quick to respond, it brought troops and equipment on the Eastern Flank. Your presence here, militaries from seven NATO countries, far away from your countries, at times having to deal with difficult circumstances, proves that NATO solidarity is being tested in critical moments”, King Philippe said. On Wednesday, France’s president Emmanuel Macron also visited the Mihail Kogălniceanu airbase in Constanța County. On this occassion, president Klaus Iohannis said the two countries are bound by excellent ties. Cooperation between Romania and France in the field of security has gone up significantly in recent months, amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Romanian president said, again expressing gratitude for the presence of French troops in Romania and for France taking command of the NATO battlegroup in our country.
