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Presidency confirms Romania will not attend Warsaw Summit
The Romanian Presidency confirmed on Wednesday that President Traian Basescu will not attend the summit of Central and Eastern European countries due to take place in Warsaw May 2-28. It said the decision was made due to the host country's move to invite an "entity" which is not recognized as a state by Romania. Kosovo, which has not been recognized by Romania, is invited at the summit in Warsaw. Boycotting the reunion means President Basescu will not attend a meeting with US President Barack Obama at the event.
A statement of Presidency spokesman Valeriu Turcan says that the 17th reunion of heads of state in the CEE takes place in Warsaw May 27-28 and, considering that the hosts of the reunion this year decided to invite an entity which is not recognized as a state by our country, President Traian Basescu will not attend the event.
Polish media reported on Tuesday that Poland, convinced by the US, invited Kosovo leader Atifete Jahjaga at the event as well. Kosovo's statehood is not recognized by Serbia, Slovakia and Romania.
The previous CEE summit took place in Prague in 2010, when no Kosovo official was invited.
Serbia Presidency confirms Boris Tadic's decision not to attend CEE summit due to Kosovo
A decision by Serbia President Boris Tadic not to attend the summit of Central and Eastern European countries, due to take place in Warsaw on May 27-28, has been confirmed in a press release of the the Serbian Presidency, quoted by news agency Tanjug. The reason is that Kosovo would not be presented asymmetrically compared to other participants at the summit, which is necessary at such high level reunions.
A decision by Serbia President Boris Tadic not to attend the summit of Central and Eastern European countries, due to take place in Warsaw on May 27-28, has been confirmed in a press release of the the Serbian Presidency, quoted by news agency Tanjug. The reason is that Kosovo would not be presented asymmetrically compared to other participants at the summit, which is necessary at such high level reunions.
Mr Obama travels to Warsaw, following a six-day tour that includes stops in Ireland, Britain and the G8 summit in France. An adviser to Poland’s president told PAP news agency that the leaders would “share with Obama their ideas about what central Europe and America can do together to help north Africa”.