The MAE's reaction after Nastase and Dăncilă stood next to Putin and Kim Jong Un, in Beijing: “A patriot would not guddle next to the aggressor”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs transmitted that “Romania is not and cannot be represented by politicians who are honored in the picture next to Putin today“, Referring to the former premiers Adrian Năstase and Viorica Dăncilă. The two were present at the Beijing military parade and were surprised in the group photo along with Chinese President XI Jinping, Vladimir Putin and the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Oana Țoiu/Photo: Profimedia
“Romania is not and cannot be represented by politicians who are honored in the picture next to Putin today”, said the Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu.
This emphasized that, at home, “They talk about patriotism, but a patriot would not guddle next to the aggressor ”, Remembering the incident on Monday night, when a Russian drone launched an attack on the port infrastructure in Ukraine, north of the Chilia arm of the Danube, Tulcea County.
“They talk about patriotism at home, but a patriot would not guddle next to the aggressor, certainly not a few days after a Russian drone attacked a ship hundreds of meters from our border on the Danube, for weeks since Russia and communities in Ukraine where the Romanian language is spoken.
They went there as private persons and represents only themselves but probably the invitation was based on the role of former premiers and indicates an intention to show influence on Romania – but Putin managed to show only that their links are related to the past and not to the future of Romania.
Romania has clearly chosen its path: the European Union, the strategic partnership with the US, supporting our democracies and neighbors in this difficult period. In order to build this future, friends with little friends do not represent us! ”, the minister said.
The two former premiers participated in the great military parade organized by China to mark 80 years since Victoria against Japan.
Adrian Nastase and Viorica Dăncilă/Photo: X
Adrian Nastase revealed that he was invited to the event as a former dignitary.
“I am invited, these days, to Beijing, as a former dignitary, to participate in a great event for the commemoration of 80 years since China's victory against Japan and fascism in World War II. Tomorrow will be a great military parade and a reception offered by Chinese leaders.” Adrian Nastase revealed on his blog.
In addition to the participation in the ceremonies, the former prime minister also had a meeting with representatives from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, discussing the bilateral relations and about the current geopolitical context.
On the central podium in Tiananmen were the Chinese leader XI Jinping, the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. The three were accompanied by delegates from over 26 states – a symbolic demonstration of unity between autocratic regimes and states that challenge the current global order, CNN reports.
