Georgia is a partner for Romania, Foreign Affairs minister Luminita Odobescu said on Monday, ahead of her participation in the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels, stressing the need for support for this country’s population and its European path.
„It is very important for us to have Georgia close to us, but it is clear that the adoption of this [‘foreign influence’] law undermines the European agenda and it is important to convey this message to the Georgian authorities,” said the head of the Romanian diplomacy.
She said that the adoption of the foreign influence law in Georgia „undermines Georgia’s EU agenda”.
The topic of Russia’s war against Ukraine is also on the agenda of FAC meeting.
„We strongly condemn the recent attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. That is why it is important to increase military aid to Ukraine. Romania welcomes the adoption of the use of profits from frozen Russian assets for military aid to Ukraine and strongly supports a political agreement on the implementation of the financial plan to support Ukraine under the European Peace Facility,” Odobescu said.
She added that Romania will continue to supply Ukraine with electricity.
According to her, Romania supports the adoption of the 14th sanctions package against Russia.
The minister argued that Russia’s hybrid attacks have consequences „throughout the region”. She expressed solidarity with the Baltic countries facing „provocative, hybrid actions by Russia”.
Odobescu also mentioned the attempts of „hybrid interference” in the Republic of Moldova, a „very vulnerable” country in the context of the presidential elections and the referendum on EU integration.
Regarding the situation in the Middle East, also on the agenda of the EU heads of diplomacy meeting, Luminita Odobescu said that our country supports efforts for a lasting ceasefire agreement and the resumption of political negotiations based on the two-state solution, as well as coordination on this file with the US, UK and partners in the region.
AGERPRES
