President Nicusor Dan welcomed on Thursday President of the European Council Antonio Costa at the Cotroceni Palace.Antonio Costa was welcomed by the head of state in the Hall of Honor of the Cotroceni Palace.According to the official agenda of Antonio Costa, he will travel to Sofia and Athens during the day, where he will be welcomed by Bulgarian Prime Minister Ruman Radev and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, respectively.Antonio Costa visited Bucharest in September last year. Back then, he underscored that Romania is a key element for the European security. In his turn, President Nicusor Dan said that the visit of the European Council President to Romania represents "a proof of European solidarity." Recent violations of Romanian airspace, as well as incidents involving maritime drones, are "deeply concerning," European Council President Antonio Costa said at the Cotroceni Palace on Thursday.He made the statement during a joint news conference with President Nicusor Dan, in the context of discussions on Romania's security."I would like to express my appreciation to Romania for its strong commitment to safeguarding European security. It is clear to all Europeans that our collective security is closely tight to the security of the Eastern border, including on the Black Sea. Recent violations of Romanian airspace, as well as the incidents involving naval drones are deeply concerning. We will continue to stand firmly with Romania because we understand that the security of Romania is Europe's security as a whole. Our unity in supporting Ukraine will not be broken by Russian's attempts to intimidate us or divide us. Let me commend Romania's steadfast support for Ukraine. We must continue to work united for a just and lasting peace," Antonio Costa said.The European Council President express gratitude for "Romania's strong support for Moldova and on its path toward the European Union" and added that "every enlargement has made Europe stronger politically and economically." Antonio Costas said that he expects Romania to continue contributing to European solidarity."Our unity is our greatest strength, particularly in the face of today's challenging geopolitical situation," European Council President Antonio Costa said.(Photo:https://www.presidency.ro/)
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