Radu Miruță in Chișinău: Romania Links Moldova’s Security to the Wider Regional Security Environment
BUCHAREST/CHIȘINĂU — Romania’s Minister of National Defence Radu Miruță is attending the Moldova Security Forum 2026 in Chișinău, where officials and security experts from more than 20 countries are discussing the evolving security environment in Europe, NATO’s Eastern Flank and the Black Sea region.
The Romanian Defence Minister has highlighted the close connection between the security of Romania and that of the Republic of Moldova, stressing the importance of stronger regional cooperation in response to an increasingly complex security environment.
Miruță said that the current challenges require European and regional partners to act more quickly and coordinate more closely, with particular attention to information sharing, defence investment and the ability to respond rapidly to emerging threats.
Among the challenges highlighted by the Romanian minister are drone incidents involving national airspace, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns, which he described as part of a broader range of threats facing the region.
The Moldova Security Forum 2026 brings together officials, experts and representatives of international organisations to discuss regional security, resilience and cooperation. The event provides a platform for exchanges on the security challenges facing Moldova, Romania and the wider Black Sea region.
For Bucharest, the security and resilience of the Republic of Moldova remain closely linked to Romania’s own security interests and to the stability of the region. Miruță also reaffirmed Romania’s support for Moldova’s European path and for efforts to strengthen its institutions and security capabilities.
The Romanian minister’s participation in Chișinău comes amid wider European discussions on strengthening defence cooperation and resilience along NATO’s Eastern Flank and in the Black Sea region.
At the end of his message, Radu Miruță underlined the importance of turning political commitments into concrete cooperation:
“Europe is changing before our eyes. We are going through an extremely dynamic period, and the challenges of this period require us to be more active, faster, more creative and… more united!
The security of the Republic of Moldova also means the security of Romania. And a safer region is built together.
I am in Chișinău today, at the Moldova Security Forum 2026, alongside officials and experts from more than 20 countries, to discuss how we strengthen security on NATO’s Eastern Flank and in the Black Sea region.
The threats are real, from drones violating airspace to attempts at destabilisation through cyberattacks and disinformation. Our response must be equally concrete: more cooperation, information sharing, investment in defence and the ability to respond rapidly, together.
Romania is and will remain a reliable partner for the Republic of Moldova. We firmly support its European path and its efforts to strengthen its institutions and security.
Security is not built through statements alone, but through trust, partnerships and concrete actions. Romania and the Republic of Moldova have every reason to move together in this direction.”
— Radu Miruță, Minister of National Defence of Romania
