Politicians, ambassadors sign in the book of condolence at Belgium’s embassy in Bucharest

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Several incumbent and former political leaders, foreign ambassadors, lawmakers signed on Thursday in the in the book of condolence opened by the Belgian Embassy in Bucharest following the Tuesday’s terror attacks in Brussels.

Returned from the state visit in Turkey on Thursday, President Klaus Iohannis signed in the condolence book, stating that here is no sign of additional threats in Romania. “My heart goes out to the Belgian people. My sincere condolences and compassion to the bereaved families for their losses,” Iohannis wrote in the book.

I am convinced that we can fight together against this scourge of attack only if all the countries work together; the words that come to my mind when I think about what should be done are solidarity, calm and unity. Without working together we will not be able to solve these issues and if we manage to get together and work out a common policy, then the solutions will show up,” said Iohannis.

Also present, PM Dacian Ciolos said that no extra terror threats had been signaled against Romania.

“It is a difficult moment, not just for Belgium and Brussels; it is a difficult moment for Europe, for the European Union. In my view, it is one more call to solidarity. One cannot fight alone a plague like terrorism, no matter how strong one is. As you can see, it is a very cowardly way of acting, which is contrary to our values in Europe,” Ciolos stated.

He pointed out that the no one could fight terrorism by himself and that the freedom space could be preserved only by the cooperation reinforcement of all EU member states.

“(…) The freedom space is the most challenged at present, as any member state tends to back up to protect itself. So I think that, to be able to keep this space of freedom, the solution is to enhance the cooperation,” he argued.

The colors of the Belgian flag have been projected on the Government’s building on Thursday night in token of solidarity with Belgium. March 24th was also declared day of national mourning.

In her turn, Crown Princess Margareta said after signing the book of condolence that the Royal family stands by the Belgian people. “We must defend our common values of freedom, of thinking and living. We sent a letter to the king of Belgium,” Princess Margareta said, adding that the King is also next to the Belgian people.

The King is OK. He thinks about that, too. I talked to him today. But he is very sad for what is happening,” the princess informed.

Former president of Romania Ion Iliescu also came at the Belgian embassy to sign in the book of condolence, stating that solidarity helps when fighting terrorism.

Anyone can be target. We hope to be a little bit < à côté>, we are not at the crossroads of the large migrant flows to western Europe due to our low economy development. Migrants are less interested in Romania, but however we are all facing the same situation and solidarity is the element that can help us against this infamous, dirty phenomenon,” Iliescu said.

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