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In the aftermath of Brussels attacks

Turkey and Romania are determined to strengthen their ties in all fields, said in Ankara the presidents of the two countries. Both Klaus Iohannis and Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned terrorism and pleaded for solidarity.

In the aftermath of Brussels attacks
In the aftermath of Brussels attacks

, 24.03.2016, 15:15

According to Romanias President Klaus Iohannis, Turkey plays a key role in finding the answer to some of the problems facing the EU. Iohannis has been in Ankara this week, for talks with his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.



The two presidents have agreed that Romania and Turkey should work together, on the basis of a strong strategic partnership, in order to be able to better manage security threats in the region. Klaus Iohannis has firmly condemned the terrorist attacks that have hit Turkey and Europe lately and has called for a firm, joint effort to combat terrorism. Against the background of Turkey currently being home to a large number of refugees, the president of Romania has stated:



“ Weve hailed the agreement reached last week at the European Council and I hope this will help reduce or even stop the inflow of illegal migrants entering the EU from Turkey. Romania has always been a staunch supporter of such an agreement.



In turn, Turkeys President has said that terrorism has the same effects anywhere in the world, and this scourge can only be destroyed if there is solidarity between all the countries.



Recep Tayyip Erdogan: “ The terrorist attacks in Ankara, Istanbul and Brussels have shown that terrorism is everywhere and the terrorists targets are civilians, innocent people. If we look at the relation between cause and effect in such cases, we see that there is no real stake, there is only an enormous human loss. We lose people, we lose our tranquility, we lose our peace, we lose trust. I believe that if the international community joins efforts, this scourge will be done away with. That is why we should redefine terrorism, terrorists and terrorists attacks.



Although worlds issues are far from being settled, we still have a chance if there is solidarity among us all, said president Klaus Iohannis during a meeting with representatives of the Romanian community in Turkey: “We must respond to these attacks with our wish for peace, for collaboration, our solidarity in settling the big issues that we are faced with in the region in which we live. These are known issues: terrorism, migration, the war in Syria and many others which, unfortunately are to us all more of a concern than we would have liked it to be.



Thursday is a day of national mourning in Bucharest, in memory of the victims of the Brussels terrorist attacks.

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