Romania’s Foreign Minister, Bogdan Aurescu, is today attending the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. According to a Foreign Ministry release, EU Foreign Ministers will discuss Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, with this country’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, expected to join talks in videoconference format. Minister Aurescu will discuss the need to maintain support for Ukraine at all levels, both from the EU and Member States individually, with a focus on providing military equipment and training for the Ukrainian army as quickly as possible as part of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). The Romanian official will also express support for consolidating the sanctions regime against Russia, while also streamlining the implementation of existing restrictions, with a focus on continuing diplomatic efforts to further isolate this aggressor state. Minister Aurescu will also address the security developments in the Republic of Moldova and destabilizing actions targeting the pro-European administration in this country. The Romanian Foreign Minister will encourage Member States to continue their support for Chișinău. Also today, Bogdan Aurescu is attending the joint meeting of EU Foreign and Defense Ministers and the International Conference of donors in support of the people of Turkey and Syria, affected by the February 6 earthquake.
