WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Katie Britt (R-AL) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) issued the following statement on the upcoming presidential election runoff in Romania:
“In advance of the presidential election runoff in Romania this weekend, we remain confident in the strength of Romania’s democracy and reaffirm the steadfast alliance between the U.S. and Romania. Romania is a vital and dependable NATO ally, a net European security contributor, and a leader in securing NATO’s eastern flank. Romania consistently pulls its weight, from supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression to partnering with Moldova to accelerate its European Union accession.
“This weekend, the Romanian people will go to the polls to choose a new leader and chart their future path, one we hope will deepen the U.S. partnership with Romania and reaffirm its strong role within Europe. We urge the Romanian people, including members of the Romanian diaspora around the world, to show up, vote, and exercise their right to self-determination. We also call on the Romanian authorities to ensure free and fair elections, untainted by outside interference.
“We look forward to embarking on the next chapter of the U.S.-Romania partnership with Romania’s future and duly elected leaders.”
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