Biden to Romania: It's Your Time to Lead
The original plan, developed under former US President George W. Bush, called for components of the shield to be installed in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania. However, to many international observers, and particularly to the east European countries involved, the decision to abandon the installation sites in the region has been seen as a capitulation to Russia, which vehemently opposed deployment of the shield in its periphery. Speaking to a packed audience at the University of Bucharest’s central library, Biden remarked, “Some – maybe even understandably – jump to the conclusion that this new missile defense approach was meant to appease Russia at the expense of central Europe. Nothing could be further from the truth. Missile defense is not about Russia. Our approach is driven by security requirements of the United States and our NATO allies, period.”
Biden also addressed the global recession and the impact it has had on Romania and its neighbors. The Vice President assured his audience that Romania had a willing and supportive partner in the US: “We’ve all learned over the past two years that as the globe around us shrinks, the bonds between us grow. We are partners in today’s global economy. That’s why we worked with our European partners – the IMF and the World Bank – to make sure international support for your economies was there when you needed it most. That’s why it’s heartening to see how many of you have successfully braved this worldwide recession and put your nations on the road to recovery.” He added that there are a number of important lessons to be drawn from the downturn, and that these lessons will “lay the foundation for a renewed century of growth and to rebuild prosperity.” Other economic themes addressed by Biden included the need to work on a more secure energy future, including sustainable energy and the diversification of supplies and transit routes, as well as policies to deal with climate change.
Finally, Biden spoke of the leadership role that Romania and other new EU member countries could play: “Who better to look to than central European countries that 20 years ago acted with such courage and resolve, and over the last 20 years, have made such sustainable progress? You can help guide Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine along the path of lasting stability and prosperity. It’s your time to lead.”
Biden also addressed the global recession and the impact it has had on Romania and its neighbors. The Vice President assured his audience that Romania had a willing and supportive partner in the US: “We’ve all learned over the past two years that as the globe around us shrinks, the bonds between us grow. We are partners in today’s global economy. That’s why we worked with our European partners – the IMF and the World Bank – to make sure international support for your economies was there when you needed it most. That’s why it’s heartening to see how many of you have successfully braved this worldwide recession and put your nations on the road to recovery.” He added that there are a number of important lessons to be drawn from the downturn, and that these lessons will “lay the foundation for a renewed century of growth and to rebuild prosperity.” Other economic themes addressed by Biden included the need to work on a more secure energy future, including sustainable energy and the diversification of supplies and transit routes, as well as policies to deal with climate change.
Finally, Biden spoke of the leadership role that Romania and other new EU member countries could play: “Who better to look to than central European countries that 20 years ago acted with such courage and resolve, and over the last 20 years, have made such sustainable progress? You can help guide Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine along the path of lasting stability and prosperity. It’s your time to lead.”
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