Key statements in the interview:
- A major focus for his talks with Romanian President, prime minister, minister of Foreign Affairs would be identify common ideas and initiatives for an even closer cooperation between Germany and Romania
- Germany was ready to take part in the creation in Romania of units for NATO forces integration and of a multinational command center
- Extending infrastructure, better legal safety and fair public tenders, as well as an efficient administration would be important advantages for Romania when it comes to future investment decisions in favor of Romania
- Germany will promote a program to support teachers in German ethnic minority schools in Romania
- By signing the Accord of Association with the EU, the Republic of Moldova has set new ground for its relation with the EU. It is a proper ground for Moldovan-European relations - and we're not speaking about EU accession now, but more of an offer to Chisinau for a deeper collaboration with the EU and for the modernization of Moldova
- It is wrong to believe that sanctions or weapons deliveries would be a remedy for the conflict in Ukraine
Full interview in Romanian here