UNITED NATIONS: Romania’s interim Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Ţoiu confirmed Bucharest’s support for U.S. efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, allowing Romanian military bases to host defensive operations like air refueling.
“We are part of a diplomatic effort to ensure common defense and assist allies in the Middle East,” Ţoiu stated, emphasizing Romania’s commitment to transatlantic cooperation despite growing tensions over defense spending.
The diplomat noted Romania’s approval of military infrastructure use for “defensive activities,” including air-fueling, stressing mutual trust between NATO allies and the U.S.
Romania, a key NATO eastern flank state, also addressed a recent Russian drone strike that injured civilians in Galați. Ţoiu condemned the attack as a violation of international law and called for collective action against such escalations.
Highlighting emerging challenges, Ţoiu revealed Romania plans to raise defense spending to 3.4% of GDP next year, aligning with U.S. calls for increased global military engagement.
U.S. RESPONSE: Ambassador Mike Waltz praised Romania’s stance, calling the security council meeting a critical step in countering Russian aggression.
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