ForMin Toiu meets President Zelenskyy: We are building a strategic partnership between Romania and Ukraine

Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu met on Thursday, in Kyiv, with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to whom she conveyed a message of support on behalf of Romania, underscoring that Ukraine fights for the security and freedom of Romania and the entire Europe.

"We are building a strategic partnership between Romania and Ukraine, for peace, strong and prosperous democracies. Today, I met in Kyiv with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. I conveyed a new message of support from Romania. Ukraine fights with courage also for the security and freedom of Romania and the entire Europe. It is a war that Ukraine did not seek, but in which it now fights with determination in the name of values that Romania, too, believes in - freedom, sovereignty and independence," minister Oana Toiu wrote on her Facebook page.

She added that as long as Ukraine resists, our security is better protected.

"Together, we are developing a strategic partnership for peace and prosperity. It is in Romania's direct interest that this is a fair and lasting peace which ensures the independence, integrity and the European path of Ukraine, as well as the stability and the security of our region. I discussed with president Zelenskyy about the manner in which Romania and Ukraine can deeper the level of cooperation to the benefit and prosperity of both countries. The collaboration in the military and economic area is in the interest of the Romanian industry and the Romanian citizens. Moreover, we talked about the European path of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, and about the fact that Romania is a partner for the two countries, so that we all be more powerful and prosperous in an united Europe," the minister stated.