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“It is imperative that we have several modern aircraft to continue the the process of of gradually achieving Critical Air Operational Capability The procurement of of of the the the F‐16 aircraft aircraft of of of the the the Patriot systems intended for antiaircraft defense defense and the the the provision of of of modern radar radiolocation ensure a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a high defense defense capacity of of of of the the the airspace of of of of Romania and of of of of the the the North Atlantic Alliance fully interoperable with the the the similar systems of of of our allies” the Minister said He underlined that that today Romania presents itself as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a factor of of stability stability and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a pillar that that generates security control and and stability stability in the the the the airspace of of of the the the the Black Sea region through the the the the execution of of the the the the Enhanced Air Policing service carried out under NATO command both through its own forces and alongside
the the specialized military structures of the the allied states The strategic partnership with the the US the foundation of Romanian security and defense This was also emphasized in the the the the context of of the the the the visit to the the the the US of of the the the the governmental delegation led by Prime Minister Minister Viorica Dăncilă which was attended by the the Minister Minister of of Defense Gabriel Leș as as well The Romanian official had a a a a a a a a a a meeting at the the Pentagon with John Rood Under Secretary of of Defense for Politicy The discussions highlighted the the the excellent level of the the the bilateral relationship as as well as as the the the essential role that defense and security play in in strengthening the the the strategic partnership between the the the two countries A number of of topics related to to the the security of of the the Black Sea region were addressed Minister Leș emphasizing the the the the the need to strengthen the the the the the Allied defense and deterrence attitude on the the the the the the Eastern flank of the the the the the the Alliance He also thanked the the the the American partners for the the increased interest shown in in in in in this region marked by increasingly complex challenges and and and threats
and and and he he reiterated the importance of solidarity and and and active involvement as premises for building a a a a a a a a robust security environment Number One
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