NATO is "a successful military alliance" and Romania will work for the Alliance to grow even stronger, President Klaus Iohannis told the meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Bucharest on Thursday.
He also spoke about Romania's commitment to allocate 2 percent of GDP for Defense. "We will continue efforts to strengthen the defense and deterrence posture, especially on the eastern flank," Iohannis said.
The President also pointed out that Romania supports "an increased NATO involvement in the Middle East".