Bucharest, Nov 11 /Agerpres/ – The professionalism, seriousness and dedication shown by the Romanian military during the international missions were “solid” arguments that contributed to Romania’s accession to NATO and the European Union and to raising the profile of our country at the regional and Euro-Atlantic level, president Klaus Iohannis emphasised on Monday, in a message sent on the Day of Veterans from the Theatres of Operations.

According to the head of state, those who lost their lives on foreign fronts are being commemorated on November 11th, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten, while their families will always find support in the Romanian society, in the Romanian Army and in the other institutions of the national security system.

“At the same time, we honour the heroes who fell in the great conflagrations in which Romania took part, as well as the veterans of the Second World War, who are with us. Everyone embodies the love of the country and the courage to fight under the tricolor, and our respect is fully owed to them,” Iohannis said.

He pointed out that, currently, Romania maintains its international commitments: “Today, Romania maintains its international commitments, having a solid and appreciated military presence in international missions under the auspices of NATO, the European Union, the UN or the coalition, as well as within multinational commands and allied battle groups. In the current context of security in the Black Sea region, deeply affected by the war waged by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the Romanian military plays an essential role, together with our allies, in strengthening the allied deterrence and defence posture on NATO’s Eastern Flank. Also, our country continues to provide multidimensional support to the hard-pressed Ukrainian people.”