President Klaus Iohannis sent, on Tuesday, a message of condolences upon the death of the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, emphasizing that he was a friend of Romania and a leader who fought for European values and principles.
“Deeply saddened by the sudden passing away of David Sassoli @EP_President. He was a friend of Romania and a leader who fought for European values and principles. His European legacy will endure. My thoughts are with his family,” President Iohannis wrote, on Tuesday, on Twitter.
PM Ciuca: Europeans have lost a leader dedicated to democratic values and a devoted builder of the United Europe
Europeans have lost a leader dedicated to democratic values and a devoted builder of the United Europe, Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca wrote on his Twitter page on Tuesday.
“On my behalf and on behalf of the Government, I extend my sincere condolences to the family of the President of the European Parliament, the politician and the journalist David Sassoli,” the head of Bucharest Executive wrote.
ForMin Aurescu: Europe had lost a great spirit and a true promoter of the European project
Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu said on Tuesday, at the death of European Parliament President David Sassoli, that Europe had lost “a great spirit and a true promoter of the European project”.
The head of the Romanian diplomacy was present at a press conference that marked, in Bucharest, the takeover by France of the presidency of the Council of the European Union. At the beginning of the event, a moment of silence was held in Sassoli’s memory.
“I would like to begin by expressing my deep sadness at the disappearance of a great European: David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, journalist, politician, defender of European values. I extend my sincere condolences to his family. Europe has lost a great spirit and a true promoter of the European project,” said Bogdan Aurescu.
European Commission Representation in Bucharest: We are deeply saddened by the terrible loss of a great European and proud Italian
The European Commission Representation in Bucharest also sent a message on Facebook in memory of the former President of the European Parliament.
“We are deeply saddened by the terrible loss of a great European and proud Italian. David Sassoli was a compassionate journalist and a remarkable President of the European Parliament. Our thoughts are with his family,” reads the message.
PSD’s Ciolacu: I lost a friend and a strong supporter of Romania and Social Europe
“I am deeply saddened by the sudden death of David Sassoli. I lost a friend and a strong supporter of Romania and Social Europe”, wrote Marcel Ciolacu, chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and speaker of the Chamber of Deputies.
Photo: Facebook/European Commission Representation in Bucharest