Romania’s EU foreign minister Bogdan Aurescu attended an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers with Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba in Stockholm.
According to a statement from the Romanian foreign ministry, Kuleba presented the latest developments on the ground and spoke of the support Ukraine still needs and the prospects for the implementation of the Peace Formula proposed by president Volodymyr Zelensky.
Minister Aurescu voiced appreciation for Ukraine’s extraordinary resilience in the context of Russia’s war of aggression. He also presented the support given by Bucharest for the 4.2 million refugees who have crossed the border into Romania since the start of the war and for the transit of agricultural products accounting for some 15.5 million tonnes. He also emphasised that the EU enlargement is a strategic option for the Union and highlighted firm support for the European path of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova and for a decision to start accession talks with these two states by the end of the year.
Previously, at an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers on Friday, minister Aurescu emphasised the need for continued support for Ukraine.
Radio Romania International
