Romania’s ministry of foreign affairs has reiterated its support for Ukraine a day after an ex-presidential candidate said the country was an “invented state” that should be divided up between its neighbors, including Poland.
Călin Georgescu achieved a surprise landslide win in a presidential election in December that was later overruled on the grounds of Russian meddling.
The pro-Moscow Georgescu said in an interview on Wednesday that he wanted Ukraine to be divided up after a Russian victory in the war, and that parts of its territory should go to Romania, Poland and Hungary.
Without naming Georgescu, the foreign ministry in Bucharest issued a statement on Thursday saying: “RO MFA strongly reiterates steadfast position in support of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.
“This position is clear and rooted in international law, national interest and a long-lasting values-based foreign policy.”
The Romania Journal website pointed out that this is the first time the Romanian government has spoken out at this level against Georgescu’s rhetoric.
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson accused Georgescu of repeating Russian propaganda.
“We consider it categorically unacceptable and condemn revisionist statements or actions that encroach on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, contradict international norms, the UN Charter, as well as basic democratic values,” the spokesperson said.
He added: “Against this backdrop, Călin Georgescu’s attempts to position himself as an 'independent' politician look absurd: his statements parrot Russian propaganda, which indicates complete dependence on his masters in Moscow.”
The pro-Moscow Georgescu said in an interview on Wednesday that he wanted Ukraine to be divided up after a Russian victory in the war, and that parts of its territory should go to Romania, Poland and Hungary.
Without naming Georgescu, the foreign ministry in Bucharest issued a statement on Thursday saying: “RO MFA strongly reiterates steadfast position in support of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.
“This position is clear and rooted in international law, national interest and a long-lasting values-based foreign policy.”
The Romania Journal website pointed out that this is the first time the Romanian government has spoken out at this level against Georgescu’s rhetoric.
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson accused Georgescu of repeating Russian propaganda.
“We consider it categorically unacceptable and condemn revisionist statements or actions that encroach on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, contradict international norms, the UN Charter, as well as basic democratic values,” the spokesperson said.
He added: “Against this backdrop, Călin Georgescu’s attempts to position himself as an 'independent' politician look absurd: his statements parrot Russian propaganda, which indicates complete dependence on his masters in Moscow.”
