The Secretary General of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Paul Stanescu, declared, on Monday, that Romania's entry into the Schengen area with air and sea borders is a step towards "dignity" and "more freedom", as well as "a major success" of the current governing coalition.
According to him, there are "many reasons that separate" the PSD from the PNL, but the two parties are united by the fundamental values of democracy.
"We come from different political camps, but we are united by the fundamental values of democracy, social justice and the need for faster development and coherence in the governmental act. (...) We are in a responsible political partnership, which also takes state interests into account. What keeps us connected is the very diversity of ideas and the desire to have balanced solutions and benefits for all social categories. In the short and medium term, we must continue to collaborate and negotiate constructively for Romania," Stanescu concluded.