Romania is at the forefront of countries that observe their full commitments on nuclear safety, having a clear nuclear program and a responsible conduct, said President Klaus Iohannis Wednesday, at Cotroceni Palace before leaving for the US where he will attend the nuclear security summit, to be held in Washington.
"Unfortunately, we have all seen lately how present the terrorist threat is in Europe and around the world. The attacks that have recently rocked cities and European capitals endanger not only the physical security of our citizens, but are an attack on the values and principles we represent.
In the face of this terrorist threat, which can take on different forms, we need solidarity, responsibility and joint action. The Washington summit is dedicated to preventing nuclear terrorism by strengthening global nuclear security architecture.
I want that Romania’s message be firmly heard in Washington. Romania is at the forefront of countries that fully meet their commitments on nuclear safety, having a clear nuclear program and a responsible conduct ", Klaus Iohannis stressed quoted by Agerpres.
The head of state added that representation at the highest level of Romania in the Washington Summit is "essential and in line with the role that our country assumed in security matters and with our participation in international efforts and joint action in this area ".
Iohannis said that the event in Washington is the fourth in a broader process, launched in 2010 by President Barack Obama
"Now, in 2016, along with 52 other states and leaders of relevant international organizations, we analyze what has been achieved in the past six years and decide on ways forward for advancing international agenda on nuclear safety," he noted.
The head of state stressed that Romania’s attending the Washington summit is "a matter of prestige, consistency and influence."
"First, Romania re- confirms that it is an active member and in charge of the small group of countries with relevant nuclear capabilities possessing the whole nuclear fuel cycle and firmly committed to promoting global architecture of nuclear security and combating nuclear terrorism.
The participation in the Washington summit is a matter of consistency of action and national policy on nuclear safety and consistency in honoring our commitments in the wider context
Last. But not least, the influence capacity will be enhanced by the fact that Romania will be at the forefront of efforts to set up an international framework for addressing the issue of nuclear terrorism and strengthen the policy framework on nuclear safety, "said Iohannis.
The President stressed that "Romania will continue to apply in its nuclear program the highest standards of nuclear safety and will help improve international cooperation in the field".
President Klaus Iohannis will be Wednesday to Saturday in the United States, where he will attend the nuclear security summit to be held in Washington.