Romania joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on March 29, 2004, following the decision taken at the Prague Summit, in November 2002.

[not verified in body] NATO membership represents the guarantee of security and external stability, which is vital for ensuring the prosperous development of the country.

[not verified in body] Romania was a partner to the allied forces during the Gulf War, particularly during its service as president of the UN Security Council.

Romania has been active in peacekeeping operations in UNAVEM in Angola, IFOR/SFOR in Bosnia, in Albania, in Afghanistan and sent 860 troops in Iraq after the invasion led by the United States.

In August 2014, Romanian President Traian Băsescu called on NATO countries to send arms to the Ukrainian army.