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Iohannis: Romania will continue to be active, committed supporter of vital trans-Atlantic relationship
Romania's President Klaus Iohannis said Thursday that the trans-Atlantic relationship is vital, underscoring that Romania is its active and committed supporter.
"Romania will continue to be an active and committed supporter of the trans-Atlantic relationship, which is vital because it is the very spine of our Western civilisation. We have to work together to make it stronger. I believe it is commonly acknowledged that the EU needs the US and the United States needs the EU," Iohannis said in a speech on Thursday to the first edition of the Three Seas Initiative summit meeting in Warsaw.
Iohannis added that the presence of the US President Donald Trump in Central and Eastern Europe is highly appreciated and seen as clear evidence to the US commitment to the security and prosperity of the region and the entire Europe.
"The US President's presence is at the same time proof to an increased commitment on the part of the US to expend economic ties with its European partners in order to achieve our common prosperity," said Iohannis.
He has appreciated the public speech delivered by his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in Warsaw, showing that Trump underscored that the US will respect Article 5 in the North-Atlantic Treaty.
"The content of President Trump's speech of principle was very good. He reiterated that Article 5 is obviously very important and will be fully respected by the US. It is the article in the NATO contract, if I may say so, which guarantees that any member country supports any other if needed," President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday.
He said that the first session of The Three Seas Initiative devoted to the transatlantic relation was very good and constructive.
Iohannis also mentioned his June visit to the United States. "I am firmly convinced that after our meeting the bilateral relationship is stronger than ever, and I hope it indicated that you can always count on Romania to be one of NATO's and America's most trustworthy allies as well as an actively committed partner,'' said Iohannis.
He added that Romania is also a firm supporter of unity inside a renewed European Union that has to go hand in hand with trans-Atlantic unity.
Iohannis said that this June the 70th anniversary of the Marshall Plan was celebrated, pointing out that the US support for Central and Eastern Europe in areas such as investment is highly important.
"Times have changed, but its spirit has to be remembered and preserved. Economic efficiency and the welfare of our citizens remain premises of political stability and peace, in George Marshall's words. Today, we should all find inspiration in these critical moments. Our region and our citizens can stand to profit from our increased competitiveness and connectivity, from the development of an improved culture of cooperation in order to achieve our economic potential. Given the context, the US support for Central and Eastern Europe, through investment, technology, know-how — remains extremely important," concluded Iohannis.
Romania's President Klaus Iohannis has appreciated the public speech delivered by his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in Warsaw, showing that Trump underscored that the US will respect Article 5 in the North-Atlantic Treaty.
"The content of President Trump's speech of principle was very good. He reiterated that Article 5 is obviously very important and will be fully respected by the US. It is the article in the NATO contract, if I may say so, which guarantees that any member country supports any other if needed," President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday.
President Klaus Iohannis, together with leaders of 12 other countries, participated in The Three Seas Initiative Summit. US President Donald Trump was attending as special guest.