Romanian president: A vision for NATO's future
Klaus Iohannis seeks NATO secretary-general position, presenting a ten-point plan for alliance's enhancement.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Klaus Iohannis, the president of Romania, has put forth his candidacy for the position of NATO secretary-general, outlining a comprehensive plan for the military alliance. He emphasized the significance of NATO in maintaining peace and democracy across Europe and North America over the past 75 years. Iohannis highlighted the evolving challenges facing NATO, including Russian aggression, terrorism, and cyber threats, stressing the need for the alliance to adapt and strengthen its capabilities. He proposed a ten-point plan aimed at enhancing NATO’s deterrence and defense, crisis management, cooperation with partners, defense financing, resilience against hybrid threats, and fostering closer ties with the EU. Iohannis also underlined the importance of supporting Ukraine and advancing its path towards NATO membership.