Romania's foreign minister: NATO is the world's strongest defense alliance

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Ćoju said in an interview with Latvian Television on Friday that she is convinced NATO is the strongest defense alliance in the world.

The minister made the statement while responding to a question about NATO's capacity to deter Russia. She pointed to the alliance's strength as evidence that NATO can effectively guarantee the security of its member states and deter potential aggression.

The interview took place amid broader discussions about the security situation in the region and NATO's role within it. Romania, like Latvia, is a member state on NATO's eastern flank, where questions of security and deterrence against Russia carry particular weight.

The minister's remarks reflect a broader position shared among alliance members regarding NATO's ability to guarantee collective security in the region bordering Russia.