Consequences Of Molotov-Ribbentrop Act Still Felt – Romanian Pres

“If this year marks 60 years since NATO was created, we must remember that it also marks 70 years since the signing of the pact between two totalitarian regimes, the Molotov-Ribbentrop treaty, which history has condemned long ago, but with consequences that have not yet been overcome. Our historical experience shows us where to look for our national interest in matters of security, allies and potential threats,” Basescu said.

He explained how, more than a decade ago, NATO’s expansion process began, “starting from a visionary political idea – that the security of allied states becomes easier when neighboring states are supported in their aspirations towards the fundamental values of the Euro-Atlantic community.”

“The success of the transformation of Central and Eastern European countries is owed, largely, to the fulfillment of the NATO accession criteria. It is almost impossible to consider what Central and Eastern Europe would look like today if it were not for the Alliance’s expansion,” Basescu said.