Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu denied, on Friday, that he had suggested to his Hungarian counterpart, Viktor Orban, to have a moderate speech, on Saturday, at Băile Tușnad, stating that this “is a matter of respect” and he does not believe that he will attack the Romanians or Romania.
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, meeting with his Hungarian counterpart, Viktor Orban Photo: Facebook
“Not. But I think it’s a matter of respect between us, and I don’t think that Mr. Orban will have a speech to attack Romanians or Romania, on the contrary, I saw a direct and open approach, especially in the economic area, and the fact that he committed himself he said very clearly: «Marcel, I am and will fully support Romania’s accession to the Schengen area». It’s also normal, because in the meantime Hungary is Romania’s third trading partner, so that we can still understand the context”, said Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, after being asked if, in Friday’s talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, he suggested to his counterpart a moderate speech at Băile Tușnad.
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu participated, on Friday morning, in an informal meeting with his Hungarian counterpart, Viktor Orban, during which they discussed topics of common interest in bilateral cooperation. Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu thanked Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban “for the unequivocal support of Romania’s accession to the Schengen area and land borders”.
Moreover, the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, conveyed, after the meeting with the Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, that he promised to put on the agenda of the European Council the discussion regarding the full accession of Romania to the Schengen area.
The Prime Minister of Hungary will give a speech on Saturday, July 26, at the “Tusványos” Summer University in Băile Tușnad.
As “Adevărul” reported, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s traditional speech at the Summer University in Băile Tușnad is expected to attract attention, as it has done year after year. Last year, Viktor Orban began his speech with ironies about topics he claimed he was asked not to address, and two years ago, the leader of the Government in Budapest spoke of a division of Europe, for which he blamed the migration phenomenon.
