Foreign Ministry: Romania’s anti-Russian rhetoric harms bilateral relations

With increased anti-Russian rhetoric from the Romanian leadership it would be inappropriate to expect relations between the two countries to continue to develop constructively, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Thursday, May 15.

“As if by order, the top leadership of Romania, including the president, is stepping up anti-Russian rhetoric. The latest public insulting statements against the President of Russia are absolutely outrageous and unacceptable,” he said. “I think it is hardly appropriate to expect bilateral relations to continue to develop in a constructive manner, in the same spirit and at the same pace,” the spokesperson said.

He recalled Russia’s public and official comments on the way Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin’s plane had been treated by Moldova and Romania’s reaction to the incident. “We voiced our strongest protest to Romania. Representatives of the Romanian authorities tried to make some explanations, but we find them absolutely unconvincing. Such incidents do not add to trust and give no reason to hope for good, normal and good-neighbourly relations between our countries,” Lukashevich said.

Rogozin said Russia would give a strong response to Romania’s statements and actions regarding the incident with the plane that carried a Russian government delegation this past weekend.........[itar-tass.com]
15/5/14
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