ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Romania in Pakistan on Thursday celebrated the Romanian Armed Forces Day in Islamabad.
Chargé d’Affaires Eduard-Robert PREDA on the occasion said each year, on October 25th, Romania celebrates the Day of the Romanian Armed Forces to honour heroes and war veterans having a special meaning for all Romanians.
He said the 25th of October symbolizes the day in which the entire Romanian territory was liberated by the Romanian Army during the Second World War.
He said today, the Romanian Armed Forces, completely reformed and modernized up to the NATO standards, are assigned to foreign missions, contributing alongside the allied and partner armies to the common effort of keeping peace and stability worldwide.
The diplomat said as a reliable NATO member state, Romania’s main objective has always been related to building trust and good relationships with other states.
He said today’s world is more multilateral than ever, reflecting that nations have the right to be sovereign and decide for themselves.
Chargé d’Affaires expressing his views said Romania stands ready to continue to be a responsible partner and ally to strengthen security in the Black Sea area and fulfil all its responsibilities as a reliable member of the international community. “We now stand ready to commit once more to the process of creating a safe, stable, and prosperous world for all of us,” he said.
He said the security situation in Romania’s region is complex and continuously changing, marked by geopolitical and military challenges. “Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has fundamentally and long-term altered the security paradigm in Europe,” he noted.
Chargé d’Affaires added unfortunately, we are witnessing the multiple security challenges that another neighbour of Romania, the Republic of Moldova, is facing, including destabilization attempts, as part of Russia’s hybrid actions against their European neighbours.
He said Moldova is a part of the European family, and we firmly support its European path. “We welcome that in May 2024, the Republic of Moldova became the first country to sign a Security and Defence Partnership with the EU,” he said.
“Last but not least, I acknowledge the exceptional professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces, the deep patriotism of its men and women in uniform, the sacrifices they made in fighting terrorism, and their extended presence in multiple international coalitions involved in peacekeeping operations and humanitarian assistance, meant to ease the sufferings of the people in different regions of the world,” he said.
The ceremony was attended by foreign diplomats, defence attaches, Pakistani military officials, analysts, foreign affairs experts and journalists. A large cake was also cut to commemorate the occasion.
