Ministers of Defense Discuss Moldovan-Romanian Military Cooperation in Bucharest

CHISINAU, May 19, 2015 — Moldovan-Romanian military cooperation, participation of Republic of Moldova in regional initiatives, as well as our country’s accession as a full-rights member to the SEDM process were the subjects discussed today in Bucharest by Ministers of Defense of Republic of Moldova and Romania, Viorel Cibotaru and Mircea Dusa.

During the meeting, Viorel Cibotaru highly appreciated the cooperation between the two armies and expressed his confidence that new mutually advantageous projects will be identified in the future. “We wish to strengthen the relationship with the Ministry of National Defense and the Romanian Army in order to harmonize the joint efforts regarding the enforcement of the security and defense sectors of our countries”, said Viorel Cibotaru.

The Moldovan Minister of Defense mentioned the constant support of the Romanian Government and the Ministry of National Defense within the National Army reformation process. Minister Cibotaru also pointed out the efforts made by Romania in order to identify solutions to facilitate Moldova’s participation in EU and UN missions and exercises.

Mircea Dusa welcomed the presence of the infantry, artillery, and defense units of the National Army at the training exercises regarding conventional operations and expressed his wish to continue the cooperation.

“I believe that the experience gained by the Romanian Army in multinational exercises and missions could be used on a bilateral level, so that in peacekeeping missions we use the same procedures”, said the Minister of National Defense.

Minister Dusa stressed the availability to offer technical-material assistance for the Moldovan defense capacity building through the Defense Capacity Building Initiative, as well as the possibility to offer counsel regarding the methodology of drafting normative acts in the logistics field.

Minister of Defense, Viorel Cibotaru, , pays an official visit to Romania within May 19-20, at the invitation of his counterpart, Mircea Dusa. In Bucharest, Viorel Cibotaru will meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu, President of Chamber of Deputies, Valeriu Zgonea, and will visit the Technical Military Academy and National University of Defense “Carol I”.

Photo: Press Office of the Ministry of National Defense of Romania