A tripartite agreement united Bulgaria, Romania and Greece and connections with Slovenia, Hungary and Poland also improved. Security for each of these nations is vital. The Kosovo conflict threatened their precariously balanced positions. However, to coin a phrase, actions speak louder than words. Romania used issues of security and her strategic position to promote membership into the Euro-Atlantic organisations.
Romanian success remains to be seen.
Promises have been made but little action taken. Verbal support is plenty, but entry into NATO remains illusive. Romanian desires to join NATO and the EU have superseded the resolution of domestic problems. Involvement in the Kosovo conflict intensified economic and political difficulties with limited noticeable gain. However, conflict will of its nature bring widespread economic disruption.