New Romanian foreign minister holds first conversation with Ukrainian counterpart
Romanian Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu, who took office on 23 December, has had his first telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha.
Source: Romanian Foreign Ministry and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Sybiha on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: The Romanian Foreign Ministry noted that Hurezeanu and Sybiha had "frank and productive exchanges" on the security situation in the region, bilateral relations, and Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic agenda.
Quote from the Romanian Foreign Ministry: "[We] condemned Russia’s aggression and expressed Romania’s strong and enduring support for Ukraine's legitimate fight. Agreed to stay in close contact and work together to advance Romanian-Ukrainian partnership in all areas."
More details: Sybiha said that during the conversation, he and his Romanian counterpart confirmed their readiness to "strengthen the strategic nature of our partnership, sectoral cooperation, and Black Sea security".
"Grateful to Romania for supporting Ukraine and our defense capabilities," he added.
Background:
- On 23 December, Romania approved a new government after the parliamentary elections, with Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu remaining prime minister.
- This happened amid political turbulence in the country after the cancellation of the first round of the presidential election, where anti-Western candidate Călin Georgescu won.
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