Romania is pivotal to defending NATO’s eastern flank, Jens Stoltenberg says

Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, and Romania’s president Klaus Iohannis discussed the security in Ukraine and the region during a phone call on Tuesday, April 16. After the call, the NATO head said in a post on social media that Romania is pivotal in defending the Alliance’s eastern flank while remaining committed to further supporting Ukraine.

“Good call with Klaus Iohannis on support for Ukraine. I encourage all Allies to dig deep to provide more ammunition & air defences. Romania is pivotal to defending NATO’s Eastern flank and committed to supporting Ukraine,” reads Stoltenberg’s post on X.

Good call with @KlausIohannis on support for #Ukraine. I encourage all Allies to dig deep to provide more ammunition & air defences. #Romania is pivotal to defending #NATO’s Eastern flank and committed to supporting Ukraine. — Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) April 16, 2024

In his turn, the Romanian leader also said on the same social media platform that the discussion with the NATO head focused on the security situation in Ukraine and the Black Sea region.

“I just had a substantial discussion with NATO SecGen Jens Stoltenberg focusing on the security situation in Ukraine and in the Black Sea. Romania has strongly supported Ukraine from day one and we will continue resolutely,” reads Klaus Iohannis’s post.

I just had a substantial discussion with #NATO SecGen @jensstoltenberg, focusing on the security situation in Ukraine and in the #BlackSea. Romania has strongly supported Ukraine from day one and we will continue resolutely. — Klaus Iohannis (@KlausIohannis)