President Klaus Iohannis stated on Thursday that France and the European Union (EU) need Eastern Europe in order to relaunch the European project, pointing out that Romania is a trustworthy partner.
"In the past decade since Romania's accession to the EU, we have faced an acute economic and financial crisis, with the exodus of hundreds of thousands of refugees and terrorist threat, that also hit France so tragically. We, Romanians believe that we have never been more powerful than when we were united. We are convinced that in this Europe, as marked by different East-West cleavages and positions as it is, the cohesion between the EU states is still possible. France and the European Union need Eastern Europe in order to relaunch the European project, and Romania is that trustworthy, stable and predictable partner in the region you can rely on," Iohannis told the reception organised in honour of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
He assured France's President of Romania's determination to work for the re-launching of the European project.
"Romania and France have a rich tradition and friendship. We have accomplished important things together and I am convinced that the future will bring us many successful French—Romanian projects. Regardless of the difficulties and challenges we would have to face, Romania and France will always be one for the other, reliable partners and allies," Iohannis underscored.
The head of state added that the cross cultural season, the launch of which coincide with the celebrations of the Great Romania Centenary, will represent a huge opportunity to strengthen the ties between Romania and France.
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