Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, in Israel: The Romanian Government wants a lasting peace in this region. Together with the international community, Romania calls for the immediate release of all hostages and kidnapped persons
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu had today, in Jerusalem, an official meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu as well as meetings with representatives of the Romanian community from this country who were affected by the deterioration of the security situation in the area.
During the meeting with the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu conveyed on behalf of Romania a message of solidarity to the people and authorities of the State of Israel and firmly condemned the terror attacks, antisemitism, and hate speech.
“The Romanian society, the community of Israelis in Romania, and the community of Romanians in Israel mourn with you, Mr Prime Minister, the innocent victims, women, children, and young people in their prime, following Hamas’ terror attacks. I convey our compassion for such high losses of human life and for the many injured, among whom, tragically, there were also citizens of Romanian origin”, stated the Head of Romanian Executive.
Prime Minister pointed out that democratic values protection and human rights observance are essential for rapid cessation of violence.
“The Romanian Government wants a lasting peace in this region, where an important Romanian community is living with whom we are in close contact. We are ready to provide emergency assistance at any moment if needed. Together with the international community, Romania calls for the immediate release of all hostages and kidnapped persons and the refraining from any further act of aggression, in particular against civilian targets” added the Romanian Prime Minister who also called for facilitating humanitarian corridors for Gaza and the provision of necessary assistance for the refugees.
Prime Minister Ciolacu also met with representatives of the Romanian community who were affected by the security situation in the region. ” I stand by you and I kindly ask you to stay confident that we will do everything possible to offer you support and security”, the Prime Minister conveyed to the Romanian citizens in Israel.
So far, the Romanian authorities have provided support for the safe repatriation of over 2,200 Romanian citizens from Israel and are continuing their efforts to provide consular assistance to Romanian citizens who will request support for their return to the country.
In the presence of the Jewish community, the Prime Minister presented the chief rabbi of the Romanian Jewry between 1997 and 2011, Mr. Menachem Hacohen, with the ‘Star of Romania’ National Order in the rank of Grand Officer, awarded by the President of Romania.
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was accompanied in his visit to the State of Israel by the Minister of National Defence, Angel Tîlvăr, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luminița Odobescu, the President of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania, Member of the Chamber of Deputies Silviu Vexler, and the Ambassador of Romania to the State of Israel, Radu Ioanid.
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