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National Defence Minister Adrian Tutuianu stated on Tuesday that he will send to Parliament, this autumn, the draft law regarding the acquisition of corvettes for the endowment of the Romanian Naval Forces, a document which currently undergoes approvals, at the relevant ministries. "I had more talks with the President and I have informed him about what we are preparing at the National Defence Ministry [MApN]. I want to mention that the bill regarding the purchase of corvettes is ready, it already was submitted for approvals to the relevant ministries and we are to send it to Parliament this autumn. The upgrading programme of frigates and other endowment that are part of all that means equipping our fleets with modern weapons is tightly connected to this programme," Tutuianu stated in Constanta, at the end of festivities dedicated to the celebration of the Romanian Navy Day.
The National Defence Minister also said that the interest is that "a great deal of what a corvette means" be produced by the national industry. "The interest is the same, a good deal of what a corvette means be produced in Romania. We want them to be produced in Romania, a great deal of it, probably we cannot produce everything. We have a big delay, but as I have always said, I will say it today, the economic development is the best guarantee of security," Tutuianu mentioned.
In this context, the National Defence Minister refused to discuss about the possible offers received from potential suppliers and military ships builders.
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