President Klaus Iohannis said at an event organized on the occasion of the German Unity Day in Bucharest that Germany, with its loud and constant support for Romania’s accession to Schengen, has proven that “friends know what they need”, according to News.ro. . “We hope to achieve this desired as soon as possible, both on the basis of our generally recognized results and as confirmation of the fact that the Union is able to respond to the need for cohesion, resilience, solidarity and increased security,” he added. President.

“I am happy to participate in the ceremony to mark the 33rd anniversary of German unity and to be with you on this occasion. The fall of the Berlin Wall should remind us today, when we are witnessing a terrible war next door, that the European Union is a project of peace and freedom. Now more than ever, we need more unity in the European Union to successfully face the many challenges both inside and outside the Union, where we face Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine and its catastrophic consequences,” President Iohannis said in Monday. at the event on the occasion of the Day of German Unity.

The head of state also noted that “thanks to a series of historical events, the impetus for which was the fall of the Berlin Wall, we found ourselves together, in Europe, Romanians and Germans, as friends and European partners, as well as allies in NATO.”

He mentioned a German proverb that says “friendship is a plant that needs to be watered often”, and he is happy to confirm that this year “we watered the plant of Romanian-German friendship abundantly”.

“Together, we must continue to operate in an ever-changing environment to protect and advance our values ​​and project them in our neighborhood and beyond. A German proverb says that “Friendship is a plant that needs to be watered often” / “Freundschaft ist eine Pflanze, die man oft gießen muss”. I am happy to confirm that this year we abundantly watered the plant of Romanian-German friendship through dynamic political-diplomatic dialogue, focused economic and sectoral cooperation and strengthening interpersonal ties. Today, our strategic relations are closer than ever,” said the President of Romania.

He also analyzed the visits of German officials to Romania this year, such as Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder.

“We were honored to have Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder visit Romania this year. I also had the pleasure of participating in ceremonies this summer in Dusseldorf and Frankfurt where I was honored to receive the German Community Prize and the Franz Werfel Prize for Human Rights. The Romanian community in Germany and the community of ethnic Germans in Romania act as a link between our societies and peoples, making a significant contribution to the development and modernization of Romania,” Iohannis added.

Klaus Iohannis: “Economic relations between Romania and Germany are at the highest level in the last 20 years”

The head of state also mentioned the joint intergovernmental commission for ethnic Germans in Romania, a tool for promoting the identity of the German minority.

“As you know, an important tool for promoting the identity of the German minority is the Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Ethnic Germans in Romania. I also appreciated the very good cooperation with the German side at this year’s edition. I am pleased to note that economic relations between Romania and Germany are at their highest level in the last 20 years. At the same time, I appreciate the excellent bilateral cooperation in the field of education, especially the exchange of German experience in implementing dual education. Continuation of projects and initiatives in this area promotes synergy between education and the economy with long-term benefits, including from the point of view of bilateral relations,” said President Iohannis.

“A proverb that we meet both in Romania and in Germany says that “a friend in trouble knows” / “Wahre Freunde erkennt man in der Not”. Germany’s loud and constant support for Romania’s accession to the Schengen zone is telling in this sense. We hope to achieve this desired as soon as possible, both on the basis of our generally recognized results and as a confirmation of the fact that the Union is able to respond to the need for cohesion, stability, solidarity and increased security,” continued President Klaus. Iohannis

He also spoke about the complete and unwelcome developments affecting the security and peace of our continent.

“We are now faced with complex and unwelcome developments that affect peace and security on our continent and around the world. But looking back at the reunification of the German people, we keep faith in the victory of the values ​​and ideals that are the basis of the European Union: democracy, the rule of law, solidarity and respect for basic human rights. Together, united, we will overcome all challenges!”, concluded the President of Romania.