Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emil Hurezeanu, had a meeting on Friday with the Secretary General of the OSCE, Feridun H. Sinirlioglu, with the discussions being focused on topics relevant to European security, as well as on issues related to the functioning of the organization - ensuring the budget, human resources policy and the mandates of field missions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) informs.
According to a press release from the ministry, the two officials highlighted the importance of respecting international law and the OSCE principles and commitments, including the Helsinki Final Act, for ensuring stability and security on the European continent. Emil Hurezeanu confirmed that Romania will continue to support the organization's activity and will be actively involved in respecting the OSCE principles and commitments.
The head of Romanian diplomacy reiterated the firm position of condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine and pointed out the need to continue OSCE activities to manage the consequences of the war and consolidate democratic institutions in Ukraine.
Hurezeanu welcomed the efforts made by the OSCE Secretary General and the Finnish Chairmanship-in-Office, including through the Special Representative for Ukraine, and appreciated the activity of the Support Program for Ukraine and the organization's autonomous institutions.
He also stressed the need to strengthen the resilience of democratic states in the face of Russia's destabilizing activities, including with the support of the OSCE, with particular attention to the Republic of Moldova, the MAE mentioned. The minister recalled, in this context, the financial support granted to the organization by Romania, especially for the implementation of projects in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
The Romanian official also highlighted the importance of better representation of Romania within the organization, including in management positions.
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