France and the Netherlands „are eagerly waiting for Romania’s Schengen accession as soon as possible.” This is one of the main elements in a joint statement on security cooperation signed in Bucharest on Friday by the foreign ministers of the 3 countries.
The message was also highlighted by the Dutch diplomacy chief, Wopke Hoekstra, in the bilateral talks with his Romanian counterpart, Bogdan Aurescu. The 2 officials, together with the French foreign minister, Catherine Colonna, Friday visited the „Getica” National Joint Training Centre in Cincu, where French and Dutch troops are deployed as part of the NATO Battle Group created in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In fact, after the trilateral talks concerning Moscow’s armed aggression, Catherine Colonna said Ukraine must be helped to defend itself, to regain its independence and sovereignty. In Bucharest, the foreign officials were also received by president Klaus Iohannis and PM Nicolae Ciucă.
Radio Romania International
