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Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodor Melescanu said on Tuesday that Romania's efforts next year, during its term at the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will focus on the optimization and the practical implementation of the goals of EU's overall strategy, in line with political consensus.
Melescanu underscored that EU security cannot be limited to the Union member countries alone.
"The Eastern Partnership pursues exactly creating ways for our partners in the east and south to really benefit from all the measures and initiatives the EU is envisaging. (...) Interest in a strong revised European Neighborhood Policy, and a steady contribution of Romania to this policy will remain one of our priority goals," Melescanu said.
According to him, a priority during Romania's Presidency of the Council of the EU will be the process of the Union's enlargement.
