Defense Minister Radu Miruţă met a delegation from the U.S. Congress in Bucharest on Tuesday to discuss regional security and collective defense, underscoring the strategic partnership between Romania and the United States and the importance of NATO cooperation and American military presence in Romania. The talks highlighted the shared strategic documents on security, recent developments in the regional security environment, the implications of the war in Ukraine, the security of the Eastern flank, and the strategic role of the Black Sea region. The delegation, led by Congressman Pat Fallon, also explored bilateral defense cooperation, focusing on politico‑military dialogue, interoperability, and capability development to support regional and Euro‑Atlantic security. Minister Miruţă emphasized that the strategic partnership remains a key pillar of Romania’s security and that ongoing defense dialogue strengthens collective defense within the NATO alliance.

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