President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday stated that Romania is an extraordinary example of solidarity in Europe, mentioning that our country did not only help the refugees from Ukraine, but also the Republic of Moldova.
Romania offered a touching example to the entire world when the war started. Romania helped all the refugees entering the country through the Siret Customs, by offering them blankets, water, food. People opened their doors to the refugees, organized themselves by using the media platforms to raise money. The Romanian people are ready to receive refugees. Romania does not only welcome the refugees in its homes, but it also helps the Republic of Moldova and provides it electricity generators that are especially important for Moldova. Romania sends medicines to Ukraine. You are an extraordinary example of solidarity in Europe. I thank you with all my heart for the given example, Ursula von der Leyen said in a joint press statement with President Klaus Iohannis.
She thanked Romanians for welcoming the refugees with open arms.
Mr President, I am here to thank you and to congratulate, from the bottom of my heart, all the Romanians who welcomed the refugees fleeing the war with their open arms. This is a time when we need to show unity, solidarity with Ukraine and the victims of this atrocious war. And you offered them a ray of light. Hundreds of thousands of persons are now running away from Putin's weapons, leaving their families or their entire wealth behind, sometimes leaving with their children to find a safer place in the European Union. At least one million inhabitants in Ukraine have fled in the past few days, and Romania provided shelter and food to 55,000 persons, said the head of the EC, Agerpres.ro informs.
Ursula von der Leyen also sent condolences to the families of the military who died in the helicopter crash on Wednesday night.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Thursday was welcomed by President Klaus Iohannis at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace.
The head of the European Commission arrived in Romania on Wednesday evening, when she had a meeting with Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca.
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