Too many people lost their lives in the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca said on Monday during a parliamentary session in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivered a speech by video conference.
"Symbol of resistance in the face of barbaric and unjust aggression, you are, today, President Zelenskiy, the leader of a nation fighting for identity and freedom in this illegal and unprovoked war. Too many have lost their lives. Others have been forced to become refugees as a result of the brutal bombing and atrocities of Russian troops, indiscriminately on civilians, schools, hospitals, theaters. The atrocities in Bucha, which we learnt just yesterday, when Ukrainian troops entered the occupied areas around Kiev, shook us all. All these inhuman actions on the civilian population must be sanctioned by the international criminal courts, and we will do everything in our power to support those responsible in bringing justice," Ciuca said.
The Prime Minister expressed his admiration for the "tenacity, determination and courage of the Ukrainian people" in defending their country, democratic values and way of life. He mentioned that the Romanians are in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and have opened their "gates and souls" for the Ukrainian neighbors who have come to our country, Agerpres.ro informs.
"Our solidarity with the more than 650,000 neighbors and friends who came to Romania was manifested not only at the level of state institutions, but also at the level of non-governmental organizations, but most importantly, at the level of Romanians, of ordinary citizens who felt the drama of Ukrainian neighbors and they wholeheartedly wished to help them. I thank everyone for this effort, proof of humanity, solidarity and openness. It is important to understand that in societies with assumed European and democratic values you will always find reliable friends," said Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca.
He stressed that Romania will do everything in its power to ensure that Ukrainian citizens who have arrived here can have a normal and decent life. Ciuca mentioned that these people benefit from health services under the same conditions as Romanian citizens and can find a job. Legislative changes have been made in this regard and more than 1,100 Ukrainians are already working in Romanian companies.
"The more than 30,000 children from Ukraine can go to school in more than 50 Ukrainian-language schools and high schools, as well as using the other facilities provided by the Romanian Ministry of Education. We will continue to help both the Ukrainians who remained to defend their country and the refugees with humanitarian help, fuel and necessary resources. We have set up the European humanitarian hub in Suceava, through which we transfer aid from all over the world, and we are ready to carry out this lasting effort, with the support of the EU, the United Nations and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, as well as other partner states," Nicolae Ciuca said.
The Prime Minister offered assurances that the families of the Ukrainians who arrived in Romania are safe. He thanked President Zelenskiy for referring in his speech to Romanian citizens living in Ukraine.
"I am convinced that, just as we take care of your citizens, you will take care of the Romanian citizens as well. Thank you. Long live Romania! Glory to Ukraine!", Ciuca concluded his speech.
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