President Klaus Iohannis will welcome, on Tuesday, at the Cotroceni Palace, his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, who will be on an official visit to our country, at the invitation of the Romanian head of state, the Presidential Administration informed.According to the source, the visit reconfirms the continuation of Romania's unconditional support for Ukraine, in the context of Russia's illegal war against this country, as well as the special character of the bilateral relationship between the two countries, its potential and the need to discuss, at the highest level, the projects and topics of common interest."The in-depth political consultations, in Bucharest, between president Klaus Iohannis and president Volodymyr Zelenskyi will thus allow the analysis of the extensive measures decided and implemented by Romania in support of Ukraine, in order to strengthen them, as well as the discussion of the security situation in the region and the Black Sea and the steps necessary for its management," the source said.Klaus Iohannis will also focus on "constructive and pragmatic approaches in the priority areas of bilateral cooperation and common interest, especially on the expansion of cross-border connections, the development of economic relations, the European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine, as well as the full observance of the rights of persons belonging to national minorities".According to the agenda of president Klaus Iohannis, the Ukrainian counterpart will be received at 1:00 PM at the Cotroceni Palace.The two presidents will have one-on-one and official talks, at the end of which they will make joint press statements.
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