Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu today in Washington on the occasion of the U.S.-Romania Strategic Dialogue. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Odobescu reaffirmed the importance of supporting Ukraine against Russia’s aggression and committed to working together as NATO Allies to strengthen security and energy resilience across the Black Sea region. They also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in combating foreign state information manipulation.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: "Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu today in Washington on the occasion of the U.S.-Romania Strategic Dialogue. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Odobescu reaffirmed the importance of supporting Ukraine against Russia’s aggression and committed to working together as NATO Allies to strengthen security and energy resilience across the Black Sea region. They also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in combating foreign state information manipulation."