Poland remains a major troop contributor to HQ Multinational Brigade South-East in Craiova

State Secretary for Defence Policy, Planning and International Relations, Simona Cojocaru and the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Gheorghiță Vlad, met on Friday, December 20th, 2024, in Craiova, with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Poland, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

 

During the visit, the high-ranking official guest met with the Polish soldiers deployed to the HQ Multinational Brigade South-East in Craiova. The visit, held on the eve of the winter holidays, offered an opportunity to reaffirm the solidarity and cooperation relationship between Romania and Poland, in the context of increasingly complex security challenges.

 

During the talks, the two parties emphasized the need to strengthen the deterrence and defence posture on the eastern flank. The Romanian officials expressed their appreciation for Poland's contribution to the security of the Black Sea region. Romania's participation in the Battle Group Poland was also emphasized. 

 

"In these difficult times, when security threats in our region persist and increase, Romania and Poland remain united, as essential pillars of security and stability on the Eastern Flank, ensuring the protection of the Baltic Sea and Black Sea regions. Our shared values ​​and commitments to Euro-Atlantic security have built a strategic partnership that becomes stronger with every joint mission, exercise and operation. Together, we send a clear message: our collective defence is unshakable and our nations are ready to defend peace, democracy and our way of life," State Secretary Cojocaru emphasized during the talks.

 

At the same time, the excellent collaboration between the two states was pointed out, both bilaterally and within the B9 Initiative, a format co-chaired by Romania and Poland, which continues to be an example of regional solidarity in the face of the current challenges.

The Press Office