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President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday that the new security situation calls for a consistent strengthening of the defense and deterrence posture on the Eastern Flank, especially in its southern part, including the rapid creation of the Fighting Group based in Romania, Agerpres reports.
The Romanian president appreciated the very good cooperation with Spain within NATO.
"The new allied Strategic Concept, to be adopted in Madrid, will have to adequately reflect the new security reality," Iohannis said.
He thanked Spain for ensuring last year's air policing mission in Romania and for its contribution to NATO's command structures in Romania.
"I encourage the growth of these contributions in Romania and at the Black Sea, because the current extremely complicated context requires it," the head of state added.
President Iohannis pointed out that Romania will continue to act, in its turn, as a responsible state, contributing to regional and Euro-Atlantic security alongside Spain and the other allies.
