Romania wants to de-escalate the Russian-Ukrainian crisis through diplomatic channels
President Klaus Iohannis says Romania wants to ease the crisis diplomatically, but is prepared for the consequences of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. Acording to Iohannis, Romania has over 600 km of common border with Ukraine and a possible influx of migrants is possible, but it is prepared for this situation. Romania wants a diplomatic solution. The president will participate today in the teleconference organized by the American leader Joe Biden on the topic of the crisis in Ukraine, together with the leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, the European Union and NATO./opopescu
President Klaus Iohannis is attending the European Union-African Union Summit in Brussels
President Klaus Iohannis attends the European Union-African Union Summit, which continues today in Brussels. During the working session, the head of state will be present at the panel „Education, culture and vocational training, migration and mobility”, where he is scheduled to speak. The meeting will be preceded by a meeting with the European Parliament leader Roberta Metsola at the European institution’s headquarters./opopescu
Romania welcomes the presence of new NATO troops in our country
The Romania Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu said in an interview with CNN that Romania would welcome the presence of new NATO troops in the French-led fighting group, which will soon be set up following the model of those in Poland and the Baltic countries. At the same time, the Romanian minister stressed that Europe can do more to support NATO’s actions, but cannot replace NATO as an alliance in defending collective security./opopescu
