Iohannis conveyed to Mike Johnson his appreciation for the cooperation with Romania

On the occasion of his working visit to the United States of America, Klaus Iohannis met on Thursday, in Washington, DC, with the President of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Mike Johnson.

The President of Romania expressed his appreciation for the attention shown by the American legislature, especially the House of Representatives, for cooperation with Romania and other European states in promoting Euro-Atlantic security and prosperity.

President Klaus Iohannis welcomed the adoption by the US Congress of the assistance package for Ukraine, which adds to the support offered by the EU and European states and which will make a consistent contribution to the preservation of the rules-based international order.

“The President of Romania also emphasized the commitment of the Romanian authorities to strengthen the Strategic Partnership with the United States of America, including in the field of energy security. In particular, President Klaus Iohannis highlighted Romania’s interest in playing a more important role in ensuring regional energy security. At the same time, President Klaus Iohannis reviewed the recent developments in the bilateral relationship, with an emphasis on cooperation in the field of security, evoking the role of our country as a security provider. The President of Romania emphasized the complex security situation in the Black Sea region, with transatlantic relevance, and welcomed the interest shown by the US Congress for it. President Klaus Iohannis encouraged the continuation of the dialogue with representatives of the Parliament and the Government of Romania, in order to identify possibilities for joint action aimed at achieving the objectives shared by the two countries”, informs the Presidential Administration.