The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest notified Austria that "the unjustified and hostile attitude towards Romania will produce inevitable consequences on bilateral relations"

The Austrian ambassador in Bucharest was summoned on the evening of Thursday, December 8, to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after, at the Council of Justice and Internal Affairs, Austria opposed Romania's accession to the Schengen Area of free movement.

The Romanian side informed the Austrian diplomat that the unjustified and hostile attitude of her country towards Romania will produce inevitable consequences on bilateral relations.

Also, the ambassador was sent the firm protest against the accusations expressed by the Austrian authorities regarding the so-called pressure on Austrian companies, statements that are inadmissible, not being in accordance with reality - it is stated in a press release from the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Translated by: Radu Matei