US Vice President Joe Biden after meeting President Basescu: I appreciate Romania's support for the new anti-missile project / We hope to see Moldova as soon as possible in the euro-Atlantic structures

The Romanian electoral campaign reminds me of last year’s intense campaign in the US, US Vice President Joe Biden declared after a two hour meeting with President Basescu. Biden thanked Romania’s support in the new US anti-missile project and added that it will support the creation of a transit pipeline in our country.

Basescu took advantage of Biden’s visit to talk about the Republic of Moldova. Here are the main declarations:

• I had a serious and honest meeting

• US and Romania will continue as close allies

• In Romania this electoral campaign reminds me of last year’s US campaign

• I congratulate Romanians for the steps in democratization

• We have a strong strategic partnership

• We share the same principles and values

• We collaborate in Afghanistan, Western Balkans and Iraq

• Your soldiers are warriors

• I appreciate the support of your government for the new US anti-missile project in Europe

• We are support Moldova’s economic stability, and we hope to greet it in the euro-Atlantic structures

• Irrespective of who will win elections in Romania, the partnership with the US will continue

Here are President Basescu’s main declarations

• This is the first high level visit since the new US administration was installed

• Romanian American relations are consolidating

• From our point of view, nothing change in our relation with the US

• I discussed about the increase of American investments in Romania

• Peace and security are not free, they cost

• Romanian soldiers are the only ones who rule over some American soldiers