Iohannis: Romania will continue to support Ukraine and stand by Moldova
President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday that Romania will continue to provide „multidimensional and comprehensive” support to Ukraine, as long as necessary, and to stand by the Republic of Moldova, which has been severely affected by war, with financial assistance, expertise and political support.
„We will continue our multidimensional and comprehensive support to Ukraine for as long as necessary. At the same time, we will continue to be at the side of the Republic of Moldova, severely affected by the war, through unprecedented financial assistance, expertise and political support, in building an irreversible European path, but also in building a safe and prosperous state for all its citizens,” Iohannis said at the meeting with heads of diplomatic missions, heads of consular offices and directors of Romanian cultural institutes.
He underlined that the priority of the moment is to obtain the political decision to open negotiations for accession to the European Union with the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
„Both states need the continued commitment and firm support of the Union and its member states for their European future,” Iohannis said.
Since the outbreak of war by Russia, he stressed, Romania’s solidarity with Ukraine has remained unwavering.
„We have received more than 5.7 million Ukrainians, we have coagulated large-scale international humanitarian efforts, we have facilitated the transit of more than 22.5 million tonnes of Ukrainian agricultural products through Romania. These efforts are joined by strong political support for Ukraine at the level of the European Union and NATO, unprecedented steps in international law, as well as our commitment to further isolate Moscow and combat Russian impunity,” the head of state also said.
President Iohannis added that it is Romania’s duty to continue to be a genuine provider of security and prosperity in the region, so that the Black Sea becomes a „region where peace and prosperity can no longer be subject to any threat.”
