PM Calin Popescu – Tariceanu has met with his British counterpart, Mr. Gordon Brown


 

 

During this meeting, PM Tariceanu has evoked his last year’s visit to London, where there had been established the organization of the Romanian – British Business Forum, held this spring, which enjoyed a real success in Great Britain. The Head of the Bucharest Executive has appreciated his British counterpart’ support to the organization of this gathering and has added that this forum will have a follow –up in Bucharest over the next period.  
The two officials have discussed about the consolidation of bilateral cooperation. In this context, PM Tariceanu has mentioned Romania's attractiveness for investments, citing Automobile Craiova's takeover by Ford Motor Co. as one of the major foreign capital investments to develop in Romania. PM Tariceanu and PM Brown have also tackled regional energy politics. The Romanian PM has pleaded for a common energy policy to reduce dependence on a single supplier.
The two Heads of Government have also approached subjects on the NATO Summit agenda, the issue of Ukraine and Georgia being granted the Membership Action Plan (MAP) and of invitations to NATO. PM Tariceanu has also reiterated the idea that Serbia should be offered a European perspective.
The two Prime Ministers have also discussed about Romania’s contribution to NATO operations in Afghanistan, the Romanian Prime Minister adding that a special attention should be extended to the preparations for undertaking the future missions.
British PM Gordon Brown has thanked Romania for its contribution to NATO missions.

 

 

Government of Romania - Press office - 02.04.2008