Iohannis: Romania plans to become energy security exporter in region; Portuguese companies want to invest

President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday said that Romania plans to become an exporter of energy security in the region, showing that Portuguese companies have voiced their intention to invest in Romania in this area.

Iohannis pointed out, after meeting Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva, that Portugal represents a very important partner of Romania.

"Portugal is a very important partner of Romania and two of the areas where this is best reflected are the economic and defence areas. An important role for strengthening our relations is also held by the community of over 40,000 Romanians living in Portugal, about which we can say it represents a connecting bridge between our countries. They are well integrated in the Portuguese society and they contribute to the development of Portugal. We appreciate the support granted by the Portuguese authorities to the social inclusion of the community of Romanians living and working in Portugal," the head of state said.

He underscored that the dynamics of the relations between Romania and Portugal has significantly grown over the recent years and that the discussions with the Portuguese President were aimed at the bilateral relations, at the collaboration within the EU and NATO and at the challenges of the current geopolitical context.

President Iohannis also said that, alongside his Portuguese counterpart, he has tried to identify "the most efficient means to develop the bilateral relations."

"In the economic area, important steps have been made, including recently. Early this moth Lisbon hosted the Invest in Romania Forum and tomorrow, as part of this visit, the Romanian-Portuguese Business Forum opens. Romania plans to become an energy security exporter in the region and Portuguese...