Romanian President Traian Basescu summons party leaders for talks on Kosovo

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday invited all parliamentary party leaders for talks on Kosovo’s declaration of independence. Basescu said at at the beginning of the meeting that the unilateral declaration of independence in Kosovo was an act seen by Romania as „illegal”. The meeting is attended by PM Calin Popescu Tariceanu.

The talks are attended by the leaders of all parliamentary parties, including those of national minorities. They come as a Hungarian Democrats (UDMR) leader has urged Romanian officials to acknowledge the new proclaimed state in the Balkans. As a response, opposition party leaders have summoned the government to dismiss all Hungarian Democrats representatives holding public offices in the government.

Later on Monday, the two chambers of the Romanian Parliament are due to meet to discuss the issue. PM Tariceanu has yet to make an official stand on Kosovo.