George C. Marshall Association offered Thursday, February 15, the Medal of the year 2006 to Minister Sorin Frunzaverde for special merits in Romania's European and Euro-Atlantic process of integration.

During the ceremony occurred in the Marble Hall of the National Military Cercle, Sorin Frunzaverde appreciated the merit for this distinction is the merit of the Ministry of Defense, and of the entire military and civilian personnel. The Ministry of Defense was, along the time, the Romanian state most consistent institution in the promotion of the reform and it made the most coherent approach for Romania's join to the North Atlantic Alliance and the European Union underlined the Minister of Defense.

During the today's activity, Sorin Frunzaverde delivered the speech on the Policy of Security and Defense of the European and Euro-Atlantic Romania. Realities and Perspectives .
The Defense Minister re-iterated the idea that the Romanian military in the international missions are the best ambassadors of our country, confirming the idea that Romania wants and merits to be part of NATO and the European Union.

Due to the decisions taken by the political and military makers, doubled by the popular will, due to the efforts made by its Armed Forces, Romania succeeded, after 17 years, to be part of the United Europe and the North Atlantic Alliance, regaining its place in the democratic community, stated the Defense Minister in his speech in the event occurred at George C. Marshall'Romania Association.

MoD Spokesperson