Senator Geoana, after meeting Victoria Nuland: US Administration decision on Romania depends on her opinion

Former Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana at the US Embassy headquarters on Wednesday met US Department of State Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland, with whom he talked about the political evolution in Romania, but also about 'the chance for Romania to play an extremely important role both from a strategic and from an economic stand in the region.'

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'The decision the US Administration makes concerning our country and our region widely depends on her opinion. We have talked very openly about the huge chance Romania has to play an extremely important role both from a strategic and an economic stand in our region. There is only one condition for this thing ? to be able to understand that the rule of law, the fight against corruption, the good governance, the integrity and competence for all those who want to take a public office represent a minimum compulsory requirement for Romania to reach its objective of being a more influential and prosperous country. (...) We have also talked about diversifying and balancing the strategic partnership in the economic area. (...) Energy was another topic we approached,' Senator Geoana said at the end of the meeting.

In context, he maintained that Victoria Nuland 'was interested' in the political evolutions in Romania.

'I told her without any detour what my opinion is concerning the need to create in Romania a new beginning also from the point of view of a greater and new majority in Parliament, the fact that a German-type coalition including the new Social Democratic party and the new National Liberal Party would be the optimal solution for Romania. It isnt't the USA's business what we do back home, but I have been...