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Romania–NATO relations

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Romania joined theNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on March 29, 2004, following the decision taken at thePrague Summit, in November 2002. For Romania, this has represented a major evolution, with decisive influence upon the foreign and domestic policy of Romania.^{[not verified in body]} NATO membership represents the guarantee of security and external stability, which is vital for ensuring the prosperous development of the country. Romania is playing an active role in promoting the values and objectives of the Alliance, by both participating in the operations and missions of the Alliance and involving in its conceptual initiatives and evolutions.^{[not verified in body]}

Romania was a partner to the allied forces during theGulf War, particularly during its service as president of theUN Security Council. Romania has been active in peacekeeping operations inUNAVEM inAngola,IFOR/SFOR inBosnia, inAlbania, inAfghanistan and sent 860 troops inIraq after the invasion led by theUnited States.

Romania enforcedUnited Nations'sanctions against Yugoslavia. Despite divisions within the Parliament and among the people, Romania supported NATO in theKosovo campaign and granted approval for NATO to overfly Romanian airspace. It was the first country to enroll in NATO'sPartnership for Peace program, later joining NATO in 2004.^{[citation needed]}

Romania also is a member of theOrganization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and theNorth Atlantic Cooperation Council (NACC).

In August 2014, Romanian PresidentTraian Băsescu called on NATO countries to send arms to the Ukrainian army.^[1]

Romania contains one of the weakest strategic points of NATO, theFocșani Gate. This is an area poorly linked to the rest of Europe, from which other regions of Romania and Europe can be attacked.^[2]

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