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17:25, 20.10.2021

DefMin Ciuca and his U.S. counterpart discuss NATO priorities, bilateral relations, military acquisitions

The talks held on Wednesday by the interim Minister of National Defence, Nicolae Ciuca, with the U.S. Secretary of Defence, Lloyd J. Austin III, currently visiting Bucharest, focused on NATO priorities in the perspective…




16:05, 18.10.2021

DefMin Ciuca: Black Sea region very important player in recent strategic decisions and actions

Romania is in a region that represents "a centre of gravity" when it comes to the recent strategic decisions and actions, the interim Minister of Defence, Nicolae Ciuca, said on Monday, at the launch of the Romanian…




21:15, 14.09.2021

Major restoration works on Heroes' Cross, completed; DefMin Ciuca: Military managed to live up to mission

Minister of Defense Nicolae Ciuca was present on Tuesday at the military and religious ceremony marking the end of the major restoration, rehabilitation and conservation operations of the Commemorative Cross to…




15:36, 24.08.2021

Romania's DefMin Ciuca, Pakistan's Gen. Raza discuss strengthening defence ties

Romania's Defence Minister Nicolae-Ionel Ciuca and Romania's Chief of Defence Daniel Petrescu on Tuesday welcomed Chairman of Pakistan's Joint Staff Committee Nadeem Raza, agerpres reports. According to a press…




21:40, 13.08.2021

DefMin Ciuca, US Congress delegation discuss defence part of strategic partnership

Romania's Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca on Friday welcomed a delegation of the US House of Representatives led by Adam Smith, chairman of the House Armed Forces Committee, according to a press statement released…




12:36, 20.07.2021

Senate Chair Dragu, DefMin Ciuca to attend Aviation Day military ceremony in Bucharest

Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca and Chief of Defence Daniel Petrescu, will be attending today, July 20, the Day of Romanian Aviation and Air Force a military ceremony at the Air Heroes Monument in Aviatorilor Square,…




09:05, 02.06.2021

DefMin Ciuca expresses consistent support for NATO 2030 initiative in preparation for Alliance Summit

Minister of National Defense Nicolae-Ionel Ciuca expressed on Tuesday at the Meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, in video-conferencing format, in preparation for the June 14 NATO Summit, the consistent support for…




12:56, 31.05.2021

DefMin Ciuca on Military Reservist Day: We owe them respect for bringing Romania's army forwards

Seniors, those who had a military career for decades in the service of the country, are and always will be a source of inspiration for the future generations, the minister of Defence, Nicolae Ciuca, says, in a…




19:16, 28.05.2021

DefMin Ciuca approaches topic of combating hybrid threats at EU DefMins informal meeting

The importance of resilience as a priority domain for the consolidation of cooperation with NATO, with emphasis placed on combating hybrid threats, was one of the topics approached by Minister Nicolae Ciuca at…




10:16, 27.05.2021

Romania's DefMin Ciuca to attend informal meeting of EU defence ministers

Romania's Defence Minister Nicolae-Ionel Ciuca will participate, May 27-28, in an informal meeting of the European Union defence ministers in Lisbon, Portugal, according to Romania's Defence Ministry (MApN), agerpres…




08:35, 11.05.2021

DefMin Ciuca meets Polish counterpart: We highlighted importance to continue our involvement in common projects

National Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca welcomed on Monday, at the National Defence Ministry (MApN) headquarters, his Polish counterpart Mariusz Blaszczak, one of the topics discussed aiming at developing cooperation…




22:35, 06.05.2021

In remarks to EU ministerial meeting, DefMin Ciuca voices support for strengthening operational level of CSDP

At a meeting of the EU defence ministers as part of a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday, Romania's Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca voiced support for the efforts to consolidate the operational…




13:40, 30.04.2021

DefMin Ciuca: Digitization of equipment is necessary to ensure force sustainability of modern army

The digitization of equipment and technical means is necessary to ensure the interoperability and sustainability of forces of a modern army, including here the equipment of infantry units, mentioned, on Friday,…




14:45, 27.04.2021

President Iohannis, PM Citu, DefMin Ciuca participate in ”Alongside Veterans” campaign

President Klaus Iohannis, Prime Minister Florin Citu and Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca have packed Easter gifts for veterans of the Second World War on Tuesday, report agerpres. The three officials participated…




20:15, 15.04.2021

DefMin Ciuca: For MApN, mission in Afghanistan ends when all Romanian soldiers, safe at home

The mission in Afghanistan will end for the Ministry of National Defense only when all Romanian soldiers will be safe at home, Minister Nicolae Ciuca said, according to a recording sent on Thursday by the Ministry…




09:11, 15.04.2021

DefMin Ciuca: Romania will act in accordance with allied decisions on withdrawal from Afghanistan

Romania will act in accordance with allied decisions on the timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan, Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca said after attending a joint meeting of NATO foreign ministers and defence ministers…




18:20, 29.03.2021

DefMin Ciuca: Arrival in Romania of 17th F-16 aircraft, new stage of operationalization, modernization

The arrival in Romania of the seventeenth F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft represents the moment when the acquisition stage ends and a new stage begins, of operationalization and modernization of the first squadron…




16:35, 23.03.2021

DefMin Ciuca: Land Forces Academy in Sibiu - one of the most modern higher education institutions

Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca declared on Tuesday, during a visit to the "Nicolae Balcescu" Land Forces Academy in Sibiu, that this academy is "one of the most modern higher education institutions in Romania",…




13:00, 17.03.2021

DefMin Ciuca: State operators in national defence industry need to modernise their production capacities

Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca discussed, at the Ministry of Defense headquarters on Wednesday with representatives of state operators from the national defence industry about the main problems they face and future…




18:05, 26.02.2021

DefMin Ciuca, head of Polish National Security Bureau discuss coordination under NATO

Minister of National Defence Nicolae Ciuca on Friday welcomed, at the Ministry headquarters, the head of the National Security Bureau of the Republic of Poland, Pawel Soloch, who is currently paying a working visit…




08:45, 18.02.2021

DefMin Ciuca attending meeting of NATO defence ministers

Romania's Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca is taking part February 17-18 in a virtual meeting of NATO defence ministers, according to AGERPRES. Discussions on the first day of the meeting - chaired from the NATO…




20:21, 12.02.2021

CoD Petrescu presents 2020 activity report to DefMin Ciuca

Chief of Defence Staff Daniel Petrescu on Friday reported to Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca that the 2020 priority objectives were achieved, presenting lessons learned from carrying out specific activities amid…




20:50, 04.02.2021

DefMin Ciuca: Defense Ministry's direct payments to Romanian companies at over 1.5 bln lei in 2020

Direct payments in 2020 by the National Defense Ministry to Romanian companies totaled over 1.5 billion lei, Defense Minister Nicolae Ciuca said on Thursday, mentioning also that payments for infrastructure works…




19:30, 28.01.2021

DefMin Ciuca pays working visit to HQ MNC-SE

Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca paid a working visit on Thursday to the NATO's Headquarters Multinational Corps South East (HQ MNC-SE), which is temporarily deployed in Bucharest. Corps Commander Catalin Tomescu…




11:15, 20.01.2021

DefMin Ciuca: I got vaccinated because that is the only way can we end this pandemic

After getting a COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca said that vaccination is the only way to end the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to AGERPRES. He added that the vaccine is safe.…




08:41, 14.01.2021

DefMin Ciuca, chairpersons of select Parliamentary Committees tackle review of national security legislative framework

The Minister of National Defence, Nicolae-Ionel Ciuca, met on Wednesday with the chairpersons of the two Parliamentary Committees for Defence, public order and national security, senator Nicoleta Pauliuc and deputy…




18:00, 03.12.2020

DefMin Ciuca: Military Hospital in Craiova to be regional anti-COVID-19 vaccination centre

The Military Hospital in Craiova will become a regional anti-COVID-19 vaccination centre, Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca said in a message posted on Facebook. He added that he visited, on Thursday, a section of…




18:55, 19.11.2020

DefMin Ciuca: I congratulate Romanian, US troops who carried out Rapid Falcon exercise very fast

The Minister of National Defence, Nicolae Ciuca, on Thursday congratulated, at Mihail Kogalniceanu, the Romanian and American soldiers for "managing to carry out in a very short time a very important exercise"…




13:10, 12.11.2020

DefMin Ciuca: SARS-CoV-2 challenge mustn't diminish main mission of Defence Staff of protecting the country

The Minister of National Defence, Nicolae Ciuca, on Thursday sent a message on the occasion of the Defence Staff Day (SMAp), accoridng to AGERPRES."Today we celebrate the most important military command structure…




18:20, 07.11.2020

DefMin Ciuca: We are looking into possibility of purchasing another squadron in upcoming period

Minister of National Defense Nicolae Ciuca told a press conference held alongside Portuguese counterpart Joao Titterington Gomes Cravinho on an official visit to Romania that he is considering the possibility of…