On Friday, December 8, the Hungarian Ambassador to Romania, His Excellency Zákonyi Botond, was in Oradea, where he had a three-way meeting with Mayor Florin Birta and County Council President Ilie Bolojan. The three discussed the importance of Romanian-Hungarian relations, especially since Oradea and Bihor county are home to a large number of ethnic Hungarians.

One chapter of the discussions was the European cross-border funds Interreg Romania – Hungary, always a good opportunity to strengthen relations between communities on both sides of the border. On the same occasion, Ambassador Zákonyi Botond reiterated the idea of a high-speed train linking Bucharest and Budapest, a project that could only be implemented by decisions of the central authorities in Bucharest and Budapest.

As Romania is not yet part of the Schengen Area, Mayor Birta and President Bolojan asked Ambassador Zákonyi for support for the Hungarian side to increase the number of border guards on the Romanian-Hungarian border. The interminable queues at customs are well known, which affect Romanian citizens, especially during the holiday season, when the flow of Romanians entering or leaving the country increases considerably.

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