Romania values Turkey's partnership, state secretary says

Turkey is a trustworthy, sincere and honest partner willing to promote cooperation in the region, especially considering its current foreign policy of “zero problems with neighbors,” according to Romania’s State Secretary for Strategic Affairs Bogdan Aurescu.”I have highlighted the potential for cooperation between Romania and Turkey, and I think our bilateral relations are of strategic character,” Aurescu said, speaking to private channel Skyturk yesterday. “I think we have to work a little bit more, including this year, in order to put value on this potential.”Aurecu said from the perspective of Romania there are three main benefits of Turkey’s accession into the EU. He said the benefits of Turkey’s membership included a further increase in security for the European Union, further enhancement of economic benefits for EU members, including Romania, and the expansion of more EU border on the Black Sea.