Romanian President Traian Basescu to Submit Agreement with US on anti-missile Shield for Ratification

The Presidential Administration informs that on Monday, President Traian Basescu signed the decree to submit for parliamentary ratification the agreement between Romania and the US on the anti-missile shield. The Head of State signed decree to submit for parliamentary ratification the agreement between Romania and the US on the deployment of the anti-missile defense system, the one signed in Washington on September 13, 2011.

Source: Morning News Brief

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Azeri Radar

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