AGERPRES special correspondent Daniel Florea reports: The Romanian community in Austria is a symbol of the friendship between our states, Chancellor Christian Stocker declared on Wednesday evening, as he attended a reception organized by the Embassy of Romania in Vienna on the occasion of Romania's National Day, December 1, together with Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, who is on a two-day official visit to Austria, and Foreign Minister Oana Toiu.
I am very happy to be here today and to celebrate Greater Union Day together two days later. It is an honor for me to be here. Many of you know very well how close and important the relations between our countries, Austria and Romania, are. We see these relations beyond numbers, facts, and data. They shape everyday realities and enrich Austrian society. There are geographical borders between us, but in our hearts we are neighbors. That is why, on behalf of the Republic of Austria, I wish you all many happy returns and convey my appreciation to Romania and to the Government of Romania, said Christian Stocker.
The Austrian Chancellor expressed his gratitude for the contribution made by the Romanians who work in Austria in various fields.
Romanians are part of the labor market here in Austria and in society. We have representatives from Romania in banks, industry, sports, IT, and healthcare - from the sports field to the highest positions on company boards. We are very grateful to all these Romanians for their contribution. The Romanian community in Austria is a symbol of the friendship between our states. I know the example of my native community very well and I am proud of it, said Stocker.
He emphasized that the friendship between the two states has a very long and important history in both economic and cultural relations.
The Austrian Chancellor also stressed that this friendship is also reflected in the two states' partnerships at European level, in the European Union, in Brussels, but also in the field of fighting illegal migration.
I want to emphasize that we have managed to overcome a difficult stage for Romania. I am aware this happened recently, and I am glad we have succeeded in moving past it and can now look together to the future. Dear Prime Minister, your visit to Vienna, which will continue tomorrow in other formats, is a sign of our friendship and proof that this friendship will be further strengthened. I wish you all - and you, dear Ilie [Bolojan], and all the participants, the entire Romanian people - many happy returns, much prosperity, peace, and a happy future, Chancellor Stocker concluded.
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