How important is Romania to global peace and security

And we're going to talk today about, well, some things that were spoke about in the United Nations.

And we're going to, because we're, of course, at the beginning of the month of June, we're that there is a new Security Council President and that Security Council President is from Colombia.

We are also going to hear from a representative in Romania as they speak about global peace and security.

Okay, so the Romanian...

Romania's posture on global peace and security is defined by its strategic position on NATO's eastern flank and its active role as a stabilizing force in the Black Sea region.

As a commitment of the member of the United Nations, UN, and the European Union, The country positions itself not just as a consumer of security, but it is the key security provider in Europe.

Its current geographic landscape.

and core pillars regarding the global peace include the following areas the one with the the war in ukraine and the regional spillover the guarding of food security because a lot of grains and And other foodstuffs are shipped over the Black Sea from Eastern Europe into other areas, even including such as Africa.

So Romania is playing a key role in that Black Sea.

Well, let's get back into it.

The Black Sea security and demining.

The Black Sea has become a highly volatile maritime zone.

Romania heavily advocates for a strong ally presence to keep these international waters alongside regional partners like Bulgaria and Turkey.

Romania actively participates in the trilateral demining operation, the clearing of drifting naval mines, ensuring the safety of commercial ship shipping lanes that are vital to global commerce.

Again, we talked about food security and how the grains move over the Black Sea with agreements for free trade and free passage over the Black Sea with that.

Commitment to multilateral UN peace, Romania has certainly been a staunch advocate for a rules-based international order.

The NATO eastern flank and readiness as a frontline state, Romania remains works in tandem with the EU, NATO and the reinforced European defense readiness by hosting allied multinational battle groups and modernizing its own military and infrastructure.

Bucharest aims to deter external aggression while ensuring that any red lines regarding Euro-Atlantic security remain firmly respected.

So with that, we will hear in a few minutes from a representative in Romania as she does a stakeout interview outside the UN Security Council floor.