ForMin Toiu: US Ambassador in Bucharest clarifies respect the US holds for Romania's democratic choices

Acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu stated on Tuesday that she does not intend to seek clarification from the US Ambassador in Bucharest regarding possible US involvement in the fall of the Bolojan Government, deeming such a discussion unjustified."The US Ambassador in Bucharest has clarified the respect the US holds for Romania's democratic choices, just as Romania respects the democratic choices of the US. Therefore, we have no reason to engage in any conversation other than the one already present in the public sphere, one of mutual respect for decisions," Toiu said at the Palace of Parliament.She was asked whether it would not be better, for the sake of clarifying matters for the public, to request explanations from the US Ambassador in Bucharest, given that the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Sorin Grindeanu, had also called for this."First of all, it is unusual for the president of a parliamentary chamber to request the summoning or calling in of the US ambassador regarding a matter that involves neither the ambassador nor the official positions of that state. It is an atypical move. As for my own discussions with the US ambassador, they frequently concern the files we are currently working on. Regarding the clarification of the conversation at that dinner, the people who were present are certainly the best ones to clarify, both to Parliament and to the public, what was discussed there," noted Toiu.PSD President Sorin Grindeanu called for an official diplomatic approach on Monday, emphasizing the importance of direct dialogue.PSD President Sorin Grindeanu called for an official diplomatic approach on Monday, emphasizing the importance of direct dialogue."If USR, or anyone else, has any uncertainties, why doesn't Ms. Toiu, the Foreign Minister, invite the ambassador for a discussion to clear things up? Just to put an end to all this fuss. Instead of these fake media bombshells, why don't we have an institutional discussion? Why doesn't Ms. Toiu call in the ambassador and ask him: 'Sir, how dare you do such a thing?' And you really shouldn't pay attention to all sorts of nonsense from the press. I urge Ms. Toiu to do this. Beyond simply labeling the relationship with the United States of America a 'milkshake,' she should clarify the situation. And I am convinced that the ambassador will respond to Ms. Toiu's questions in an equally proper and institutional manner," said Sorin Grindeanu.