Foreign Minister Oana Ţoiu responds to Trump's criticisms about NATO, emphasizing that Romania answered the alliance's call after September 11, 2001, even before becoming a member.

Oana Ţoiu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, published a message on platform X, responding to the criticisms made by Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Trump questioned NATO's commitment to defend the United States, asking whether Europe would respond to the call in times of need.

In response, Ţoiu reminded that Romania answered NATO's call after the attacks of September 11, 2001, even before becoming a member of the alliance. She emphasized that the activation of Article 5 was a crucial moment, with Romanian soldiers embarking for Afghanistan. Trump's criticisms of Europe and his doubts about NATO's commitment were met with a reaffirmation of Romania's solidarity and historical obligations towards the alliance.