PM Dancila in Varna: We are confident the Timisoara - Pancevo speedway project will materialize soon

The project regarding the Timisoara-Pancevo speedway enjoys the political support of both countries involved, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated on Friday in Varna, adding that it could materialize in the near future. 

"The project regarding the Timisoara - Pancevo speedway enjoys the political backing of both countries involved and we are confident that will materialize it in the near future. In technical terms, we have already established the calendar for the re-approval of the feasibility study," said Prime Minister Dancila at the joint press conference held with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov, Greek PM Alexis Tsipras, and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, a statement posted on the Romanian Government's Facebook page. 

Moreover, Dancila specified that the commercial exchanges between Romania and Serbia have increased constantly over the past years. 

"The excellent bilateral relation that we have with Serbia - we are soon to celebrate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2019 - is best reflected in the trade exchanges level, which have constantly increased over the past years. We are confident that the upward trend will maintain, considering the potential offered by both our economies (...). We are looking with optimism towards the year 2021, when Timisoara and Novi Sad will be European Capitals of Culture, which will offer us the occasion to promote some common projects," said Dancila. 

She showed that the Serbian President Vucic spoke in Varna about "the challenges facing the European journey of Serbia." 

"We are confident that the negotiations will advance at a faster pace, due to out own merits and due to the fact that we met all the commitments and criteria stipulated by the European Union Treaty," said Dancila.