Romania's Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca participated on Thursday in the works of the North Atlantic Council on the first day of a virtual NATO Defence Ministers Meeting.
"The annual assessment of resilience at the Allied level will look into the implementation of key measures and objectives, from the perspective of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the wide range of emerging challenges," the statements reads.
In his remarks to the meeting, Ciuca highlighted the importance of efficient and ongoing adaptation to current and future security challenges, underscoring "the need to ensure a coherent allied response on the security coordinates of the Black Sea region, in an effective omnidirectional formula."
The virtual ministerial meeting will continue on Friday.