Romanian leader seeks “privileged” ties with Azerbaijan, Georgia
Romanian President Traian Basescu has said he intends to forge
"privileged" relations with the South Caucasus states.
In a meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions based in Bucharest on Wednesday, Basescu pointed out the strategic importance of the South Caucasus region, according to his website.
"My goal is for Romania to establish privileged relations with Azerbaijan and Georgia, the countries in this region which have tremendous potential for cooperation in the areas of energy, transport and infrastructure. Romania highly values the strategic partnership forged with Azerbaijan in September 2009."
The Romanian president also emphasized the importance of the S. Caucasus states’ making an effort to expand their relations with the European Union, adding that this will promote settling conflicts in the volatile region.*
In a meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions based in Bucharest on Wednesday, Basescu pointed out the strategic importance of the South Caucasus region, according to his website.
"My goal is for Romania to establish privileged relations with Azerbaijan and Georgia, the countries in this region which have tremendous potential for cooperation in the areas of energy, transport and infrastructure. Romania highly values the strategic partnership forged with Azerbaijan in September 2009."
The Romanian president also emphasized the importance of the S. Caucasus states’ making an effort to expand their relations with the European Union, adding that this will promote settling conflicts in the volatile region.*
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