Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a telephone conversation with Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu.

This was reported by U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price.

He noted that the two sides "stressed the importance of transatlantic unity in the face of the Kremlin's brutal war against Ukraine."

The Secretary of State also stressed the need for NATO allies to continue to work tirelessly to support Ukraine's efforts to defend itself against unprovoked and unjustified Russian aggression.

As Ned Price noted, the Secretary of State thanked the Foreign Minister for Romania's welcome of nearly 700,000 refugees from Ukraine. Both reaffirmed the continued support for the Ukrainian people and their historic struggle for freedom, democracy and the ability to chart their own course.

The U.S. State Department official also noted that Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Aurescu emphasized the importance of the bilateral relationship, as evidenced by the 25th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the United States and Romania.