Tazeen Akhtar
The Charge d’ affaires of Romania Mr. Eduard PREDA has expressed solidarity with Ukraine against what he termed unprovoked and unlawful invasion by Russian Federation.He made it clear that Ukraine’s security means European and Euro-Atlantic security. He has shared that Pakistani Navy will soon receive third patrol vessel built at Damen Shipyard Galati, Romania. He has also noted that Romanian Armed Forces, completely reformed and modernized up to NATO and European Union standards and contributing to collective defense, peace keeping, restoration missions to enforce the UN Security Council Resolutions.
Mr. PREDA made these remarks in his welcome address to the guests at a reception to mark the Day of the Romanian Armed Forces that is celebrated every year on 25th Oct. A day in which the entire Romanian territory was liberated by the Romanian Army during the Second World War, on 25 October 1944.
Mr. Eduard PREDA and Defense Attache Col Cristian RADUCU hosted the reception at Marriott Hotel Islamabad on 26 Oct 2023. Air Marshall Irfan Ahmad of Pakistan Air Force was the chief guest at the occasion. He conveyed his best wishes for Romanian forces and the nation on their defense day. Officials from all three wings of armed forces of Pakistan were also present. Ambassadors and Defense Attaches of European and other countries also attended the event.
Mr. PREDA covered the history of armed forces day, the role of Romanian forces in NATO and UN peace keeping missions, preparedness in the light of ongoing conflict in the surrounding (Russia-Ukraine) Defense cooperation with Pakistan etc.
Here is the address of the Charge d’Affaires :
History of Armed Forces Day :
Celebration of the Romanian Army Day has a special meaning, focused on the idea of respect for fallen heroes. Historically, the decision to celebrate the Romanian Army Day on
October 25th was a long process that reflects the various stages of the Romanian Army development in the second half of the XX century as well as its contributions on various fronts of the First and Second World Wars.
Therefore, the 25 of October is symbolizing the day in which the entire Romanian territory was liberated by the Romanian Army during the Second World War, on 25 October 1944.
Nowadays, Army Day crowns through its symbolism a whole series of anniversary moments, attended not only by those dressed in military uniform, but by all segments of our society. It became a date with special significance in the calendar of celebration days in Romania.
Armed Forces of Romania Today:
Romanian Armed Forces are completely reformed and modernized up to the #NATO and #European Union standards, are assigned to foreign missions, contributing alongside with the allied and partner countries to the common effort of keeping peace and stability worldwide.
In compliance with the commitments deriving from the international treaties, agreements and memoranda whose signing party is, Romania had contingents of different sizes from
all services – Army, Air and Naval Forces – available to multinational coalitions authorized to carry on peace support operations, humanitarian assistance, within the framework of UN,
NATO, OSCE and EU-led Observing, Monitoring, Liaison and Training missions.
Peace Keeping Missions:
For the Romanian Armed Forces, these years of contribution to foreign missions meant the maintenance, almost continuously, of a military force of variable size, integrated into UN, NATO and #EU missions carried out in Africa and Asia, in the theaters of operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Western Balkans.
Almost 40,000 Romanian troops took part in different operations and missions out of national borders, gathering a valuable professional experience extremely useful in the transformation and the cooperation enhancement process of the Romanian Armed Forces
with their NATO and EU counterparts.
War on Terror:
Romanian Armed forces skillfully planned their combat forces to fight the war on terror far
away from the national territory, proving their capability and determination to fully carry out their missions. Romania remained consistent with its commitments to support the international community in the fight against terror.
Armed Forces True Ambassadors of Romania:
The contribution of the Romanian troops to the collective defense, peace keeping and restoration missions to enforce the UN Security Council Resolutions, of the international legislation and law reveals that the Romanian state complies consequently and in
full faith with the commitments agreed with the allies and partners, according to the international legislation and treaties whose signing party Romania is.
By performance and professionalism, dedication and determination, the Romanian Armed Forces are a true ambassador of Romania’s image worldwide!
War at Borders and Armed Forces of Romania:
Today, unfortunately, we are living in a very complicated security environment. The challenges we have to deal with every day, along with the war going on at NATO, EU and Romanian borders, all these prove that we need to be ready to defend our
common values and freedoms and grant security and stability.
Ukraine:
Moreover, Ukraine’s security means European and Euro-Atlantic security. In line with the NATO and European Union’s policy, Romania stands in full solidarity with the people and government of Ukraine in the heroic defense of their country, helping Ukraine to uphold its fundamental right to self-defense with unprecedented levels of support as a response to the Russian Federation’s full- scale, unprovoked and unlawful invasion of Ukraine.
Romania Pakistan Cooperation:
Mr. PREDA underline the excellent cooperation existing between Romanian and Pakistani Armed Forces which have developed over the years into a true and mutually partnership.
LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF PAKISTAN NAVY OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL HELD AT ROMANIA
