According to a
press release issued by the Romanian Ministry of Defense, the two officials discussed the security situation in the Black Sea region (including the drifting mine threat) in the context of the Ukrainian war, NATO summit decisions, and measures to consolidate the Alliance’s defense and deterrence posture, as well as cooperation within the EU and bilaterally.
The Romanian Defense Minister highlighted the one-of-a-kind significance of NATO’s extraordinary Summit on March 24, when alliance leaders approved historic decisions aimed at solidifying the allied deterrence and defense posture on the Eastern flank, from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.
The statement’s most notable aspect is Romania’s receptive attitude toward Italy’s intention to provide Mine Countermeasure Vessel to assist with the recently found drifting sea mine threat.