The Foreign Minister Lazar Comanescu said on Tuesday that Romania must be pragmatic in the relations with the Russian Federation pointing out that, beyond the issue of the Russian intervention in eastern Ukraine, there are 'specific issues' on which Bucharest and Moscow can continue their dialogue, Agerpres reports.
'The relationship with Russia is one about which I would say it is quasi-similar to the relationship that the other Member States of the European Union or NATO have with the Russian Federation. We must be pragmatic. Beyond what I mentioned, obviously there are specific issues on which we can continue the dialogue. I refer, for example, to the economic issues, " Comanescu said at TVR.
He noted that Romania should continue cooperation with Russia and with the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization.
As regards other issues related to the way in which Russia is involved in the situation in eastern Ukraine and Crimea, the head of Romanian diplomacy underlined the need for Moscow to meet their commitments under the agreements of Minsk and the rules of international law.