The visit of the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, to Romania represents a proof of European solidarity, President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday during a joint press statement at the Cotroceni Palace.

„We are living a complicated period in Europe and European solidarity is important in this period. Your visit is a proof of this European solidarity”, said Nicusor Dan.

The Romanian President mentioned that the discussions focused on the security situation and the European Union’s strategy for the Black Sea.

„We discussed the hybrid war that, unfortunately, we are facing these days. We discussed European solidarity and the SAFE mechanism, which will help Europe take its security into its own hands. We talked about the future negotiations on the EU budget,” Nicusor Dan said.

The President added that he addressed with the high-ranking official the European Union enlargement process that Romania supports, especially for the Republic of Moldova, and the EU’s role in the world. In this regard, he mentioned the EU summits with South America and Africa, respectively, and „the need for the European Union to develop its partnerships with other countries and regions.”

AGERPRES