Says thirty-five years after the fall of the Iron Curtain in Europe, replacing totalitarianism with democracy, we were living in a complex international context, marked by the illegal, unjustified, and unprovoked aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, instability and radicalism. Determination and solidarity remain essential values
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ISLAMABAD: Ambassador-designate of Romania to Pakistan Dan Stoenescu has said Romania and Pakistan enjoy very good bilateral relations and Pakistan represents an important partner for Romania in the South Asian region.
Moreover, this year, Romania and Pakistan celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations, and this link has been constantly developed throughout the years.
The ambassador expressed these views while speaking on the occasion of the National Day of Romania. State Minister Tariq Fatemi was the chief guest while a large number of guests hailing from various walks of life attended the reception.
The ambassador further said this mutual motivation has rendered a fruitful political dialogue, reflecting the clear desire of both states to develop a pragmatic relationship in fields of common interests.
‘Our two countries are bound to take forward the bilateral agenda and the cooperation within the EU-Pakistan framework and in multilateral formats, especially within the UN’.
While dilating upon the significance of the national day the ambassador said, ‘on December 1st, 2024, we celebrate one hundred and six years since the realization of our Great Union, a historical landmark for the vision and fundamental objectives of our nation, national consciousness, and unity. By recalling the historic act of December 1, 1918, Romanians, at home and abroad, symbolically reaffirm our society’s maturity, strength, and determination to overcome even the most difficult crises, with confidence in the features that define us and, in the future, we can build together’.
He added, thirty-five years after the fall of the Iron Curtain in Europe, replacing totalitarianism with democracy, we were living in a complex international context, marked by the illegal, unjustified, and unprovoked aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, instability and radicalism. Determination and solidarity remain essential values.
‘With a predictable foreign policy, anchored in European and transatlantic democratic values, Romania is currently an essential contributor to Europe’s security, continuing, as long as necessary, the firm and multidimensional support for Ukraine and its citizens and its constructive engagement in strengthening security in the Black Sea region and NATO’s Eastern Flank’.
He said, Romania does not address these difficulties and challenges in isolation. Today, Romania is part of the strongest collective security alliance, NATO, which brings a billion people under its protective umbrella.
‘Moreover, we are part of the most visionary and dynamic union of sovereign states, the European Union, a common space of democratic values and rights, prosperity, and culture’.
Ambassador Dan said, the commencement of EU accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine and the provision of the necessary support for the successful completion of these processes remain essential benchmarks for diplomatic action to strengthen societal resilience and for long-term democratic and economic development.
At the same time, Romania remains a firm supporter of the European course of our partners in the Western Balkans, a strategic area for strengthening the security, stability and prosperity of Europe, he concluded.
