Romanian President, NATO Sec Gen To Discuss Missile Shield, Smart Defense, Afghanistan
Romanian President Traian Basescu will meet Monday with NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen to discuss the U.S. antimissile shield Romania is hosting, the "smart defense" concept and the presence of Romanian troops in Afghanistan, Basescu told a news conference Sunday.
Speaking about the installation of elements of the U.S. antimissile shield in Deveselu, southern Romania, the head of state said authorities are progressing in completing the necessary legal commitments.
The head of state also said Romania could contribute to NATO’s smart defense initiative to ensure cyber-security. “We have so many talented hackers, who could do something positive for a change,” he said.
Basescu added Romania will not lower its presence in Afghanistan this year, but the number of Romanian troops will be reduced considerably as of 2013. Romania has over 1,700 troops deployed in Afghanistan under the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and operation Enduring Freedom.
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