The extended Black Sea region must be protected against the fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine, Romania’s president Klaus Iohannis said on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Romania will not abandon its most vulnerable partners, the president said, referring to the transit of Ukrainian grain on Romanian territory. Klaus Iohannis said the war proved the Black Sea deserves more attention at global level, being of strategic importance for trans-Atlantic security. The Romanian president also said Romania is concerned about the effects of climate change, pollution and energy insecurity and is making visible efforts to combat these phenomena. At the same time, Klaus Iohannis underscored the importance of climate education, which he described as a priority for Romania, adding that climate and security must be interconnected and be a priority on the UN agenda. Earlier on Wednesday, the president said Romania has attained 62% of its national objectives for implementing 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and has reported major progress regarding the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) linked to environment protection and curbing the effects of climate change.
