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Moldovan-Romanian Meeting



CHISINAU, August 18, 2015 — Military bilateral cooperation and regional situation were the main subjects of the meeting between Minister of Defense, Anatol Salaru, Cristian-Leon Turcanu, charge d’affaires of Embassy of Romania in Chisinau, and Col. Dumitru Neacsu, military attaché to Republic of Moldova.

The Minister of Defense stressed the Romania’s contribution to the reformation of the National Army and its adjustment to Euro-Atlantic standards. The Minister also thanked Romania for the scholarships offered to Moldovan officers and NCOs in military education institutions in Romania.

Also, Anatol Salaru mentioned the increased level of interoperability due to participation in joint exercises and practical activities. The Minister observed that during 2015, National Army contingents and Romanian contingents participated in three exercises, out of which two were bilateral, and one was multinational. Other three exercises are to be organized by the end of this year.

The Minister of Defense also pointed out that the main goal is to build an Army in compliance with the Euro-Atlantic standards, Romania being the main strategic partner in reaching this goal.

Cristian-Leon Turcanu, congratulated Anatol Salaru on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, on his appointment as Minister of Defense. The Romanian official stated that a pro-European minister is a guarantee for the orientation of Republic of Moldova towards NATO and EU.

Also, the representatives of Romania mentioned that Bucharest has political willpower to offer necessary military assistance to Republic of Moldova and to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

The cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova and Ministry of National Defense of Romania started in December, 1992, when the first Defense Cooperation Agreement was signed.


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