Italy e Romania Although the two countries are linked by deep bilateral ties and the highest level of economic cooperation, there is still scope for further development of the relationship. This became clear from the day I saw the delegation from Bucharest in Rome, one of which was a political scene with an intergovernmental summit in the Doria Pamphili residence, and more of a business forum hosted by Farnesina. Strictly speaking, it was divided into two main scenes: the economic scene.Prime minister Giorgia Meloni On the occasion of the two leaders’ meeting, he emphasized that despite the importance of economic exchanges that exist between the two countries, an event of this type has not been held for 13 years. “Italy is Romania’s second customer and second supplier,” the Prime Minister told his counterpart. Marcel Ciolak Speaking to the press, he recalled that there are 50,000 Italian companies in Romania. To this we must add the fact that “the Romanian community is the largest resident of Italy and makes a very important contribution.”
The two governments signed “a joint declaration strengthening our partnership and seven other memoranda of understanding, technology agreements and letters of intent” in Rome, Meloni said, “concerning defence, start-ups and cybersecurity.” The aim of the summit is therefore to “give new impetus to economic and trade relations”. According to the Prime Minister, “the data are very good” but there is room for further development in the context of “an increasingly strong partnership destined for growth”. Mr. Čolak’s words are on the same wavelength, seeing the talks at Villa Pamphili as “a new stage in the development of an integrated strategic partnership.” “We are both Latin people and for many of us Italy is a second home,” the Romanian head of government recalled. “There are many Romanian companies investing in Italy,” Ciolak continued, hoping that this dynamic would develop further. The Prime Minister then called on Italian companies to enter the Romanian market. “We want to use the transfer of know-how from Italy to increase the competitiveness of Romanian companies,” he added.
The nuclear energy sector, the agro-industrial sector, the infrastructure sector and the steel sector were among the areas touched upon at the business forum in Farnesina, where “Italy and Romania cooperate in an ‘extraordinary’ context”. A place where more can be built “at the level of bilateral relations”, in the words of the Foreign Minister. Antonio Tajani “Commercial exchanges, the presence of Italian and Romanian companies, the organization of mixed enterprises. I mean it,” Tajani said during the event. The Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs said: Luminita Odobescu, Minister of Transport, Romania; Sorin Grindeanu Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; edimundo Silieri and Romanian Minister of Economy, Stéphane Radu Oprea.
Among the most important projects, special attention is given to the agreement between Ansaldo Nuclecale and Romania’s Nuclear Electrica for the expansion of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, and on the infrastructure level the Braila Bridge over the Danube built by WeBuild. gathered. In the end, the conclusion of the event was left to Cirielli and Oprea. Economic cooperation between Italy and Romania “needs to be strengthened, especially in the areas of innovation and infrastructure,” Silieri stressed, as well as “technical cooperation, which is a fundamental element of the challenges of the future.” . But what Italy has to focus on today, according to Romania’s Minister of Economy, is to “integrate Italian suppliers into the Romanian economic system so that they also have growth opportunities” in a “very strong” entrepreneurial spirit. It is said that it is “to give.” More than 56,000 Romanian entrepreneurs are doing business in Italy. ”
However, exchange is not limited to the economic level. “There are more than one million Romanians living in Italy, and the number of mixed families and people with dual citizenship continues to grow,” Ciolak stressed at a press conference with Meloni. “I want to tell Romanians living in Italy that my government is on their side,” he continued. The Head of Government emphasized how important the issue of work and security is for Romanian nationals living in Italy, and that thanks to the Meloni government, the situation regarding retirement timing was not prevented. “It is important for the left-wing prime minister to take care of Romanians who are close to retirement age,” he added. Ciolak also announced that Romania intends to contribute to the restoration of Trajan’s Column, which “represents an important symbol of the history of bilateral relations with Italy.” “We appreciate Italy’s unconditional support for Romania’s accession to the Schengen Area,” declared the Bucharest Government Secretary.
In the face of the many challenges emerging at this time, both Prime Ministers also clearly devoted space to global issues. Given its geographical proximity to Romania, the most pressing issue is undoubtedly that of Ukraine, with both Rome and Bucharest “reaffirming their full support,” as Meloni emphasized. . “I believe that the Atlantic Alliance must continue to act united,” the Prime Minister explained. The two countries also renewed their “common interest in the Western Balkans.” “Italy considers the unification process in the region a priority” and “Romania is very happy to share this position” with other EU countries. Meloni added that there was particular concern about the risk of “further escalation of the conflict” in relation to ongoing developments in Gaza and the Middle East. He also discussed the issue of human trafficking with Mr. Ciolak and shared the topic with him. Both governments advocated the need for “all-out war” against this phenomenon.
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