In the course of the official
visit to Romania, President Petro Poroshenko noted that in conditions of
lasting aggression of Russia, Ukraine and Romania paid special attention to the
security situation in the Black Sea region and suggested ensuring the security
situation with new approaches.
“We have condemned
militarization of Crimea occupied by Russia. We have discussed new approaches
to the security cooperation in the Black Sea region that will either replace or
supplement the existing ones - BLACKSEAFOR and Document on Confidence and
Security Building have become ineffective as a result of Russian aggression and
we must offer new approaches and new vision,” the President said in the course
of the joint press conference with President of Romania Klaus Iohannis. The
Head of State noted that the given issue had been among priorities of today’s
negotiations.
“The security situation in the
Black Sea region has changed drastically requiring new decisions and
approaches. We support the initiative of Romania on the establishment of a
joint NATO flotilla. We are ready to join it after the approval by the
Alliance,” Petro Poroshenko stressed.
The two Presidents praised the
decision of NATO to conduct the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Commission at the
highest level in the course of the NATO Summit in Warsaw in July. “We have
agreed to meet there and continue our negotiations,” the President said.
The Head of State expressed
gratitude to the President of Romania and the entire Romanian nation for
supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, for
their position on the illegal annexation and occupation of Crimea and Russia’s
actions in Donbas, as well as for the practical assistance in countering
Russian military aggression.
“We are sincerely grateful to
Romania for its assistance in treatment and rehabilitation of 21 National Guard
warriors and 1 official of the Interior Ministry of Ukraine wounded in Donbas.
Ukraine is also grateful for the financial and expert contribution of Romania
to the functioning of the NATO Trust Fund on Cybersecurity. We consider it one
of the main threats today and effective coordination of counteraction will help
strengthen our security,” Petro Poroshenko noted.
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