Extolling the virtues of the Danube river, Carpathian mountains, 2000-year old monastries and the Black Sea, his country, according to the Prince, offers just the ideal setting for Bollywood filmmakers to flock there for shoots. “We have everything here — sun, sand” and the inevitable skiing resorts at the snow-clad mountains.
Speaking to FE, the prince said he would be back again with princess Margarita early next year to strengthen the relationship between the two countries. Prince Radu is the special representative of the Romanian government for integration, co-operation and sustainable development, but his visit here is not aimed at signing any official agreement, instaed to create a ground for mutual understanding.
“I am not here to sign any agreements. I am here to tell more about my country. I have tried to create awareness about the opportunities available in Romania during my meetings with several leaders,” he said. According to him, tourism offered a base for strong and reliable relationship between two countries.
“We are trying to raise awareness in the two countries and develop sectors like agriculture, services, organic products, and information technology,” he said. Romania has been invited to join NATO next June and it hopes to become a member of the European Union in 2007.
Romania is also an active partner in the Union of Europe UE) and Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and despite its efforts to a prosperous and stable life, is present in a lot of mission of peace keeping and management of crises.
The prince said Romania had offered to India its expertise in oil and gas sector especially in transportation and pipelines.
The two countries are expected to set up a joint working group on petroleum with representatives from the private sector. This is likely to be finalised during the next high level meeting between the two sides.
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