Ministry of National Defence of Romania

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Minister of National Defence, at the “Strategic Dialogue Romania – Poland – Ukraine: strengthening the Eastern Flank – Industry, Deterrence, and Reconstruction” Round Table

Press release No. 100 15.05.2026

Minister of National Defence, at the "Strategic Dialogue Romania - Poland - Ukraine: strengthening the Eastern Flank - Industry, Deterrence, and Reconstruction" Round Table


On Wednesday, May 14th, Minister of National Defence, Radu Miruță, participated in the "Strategic Dialogue Romania - Poland - Ukraine: strengthening the Eastern Flank - Industry, Deterrence, and Reconstruction" Round Table organized in the context of the international exhibition Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security (BSDA) 2026.



During the talks, the Minister of National Defence emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between Romania, Poland and Ukraine in the current security context, marked by the effects of the Russian Federation's war of aggression against Ukraine.



"The security of Ukraine is directly linked to the security of the entire European space, and Romania firmly supports the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Ukrainian state," Radu Miruță said.



At the same time, the minister highlighted the role of Romania and Poland as pillars of stability and security on NATO's Eastern Flank, as well as the importance of measures taken to strengthen the deterrence and defence posture, especially by increasing heightened vigilance activities within the Alliance, from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.



During the discussions, the Romanian official stressed the need to enhance cooperation in the fields of defence industry, dual-use technologies, military mobility and strategic infrastructure, and stated that "modern deterrence requires not only military capabilities, but also industrial, technological and economic resilience."



The Minister of National Defence also presented Romania's efforts to increase defence investments and develop the national defence industry, including by capitalizing on European instruments dedicated to strengthening the defence industrial and technological base.


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