Following Ion Iliescu's death, the Russian Embassy published a message of condolences, calling him a "remarkable statesman" who played a key role in maintaining constructive relations between Russia and Romania. Russian media emphasized that Iliescu was a supporter of these relations, citing the signing of the friendship treaty with Vladimir Putin in 2003. Ion Iliescu said that Romania had sought to normalize relations with Russia in line with the requirements of NATO and EU membership.
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Mesajul Ambasadei Rusiei la moartea lui Ion Iliescu: „A adus o contribuție semnificativă la menținerea relațiilor constructive dintre Rusia și România”
Ambasada Rusiei transmite „condoleanțe poporului român”, după moartea lui Ion Iliescu: „Un om de stat remarcabil”
Mesajul Ambasadei Rusiei la București, despre moartea lui Ion Iliescu: Om de stat remarcabil. Transmitem cele mai sincere condoleanțe poporului român
Ambasada Rusiei: Ion Iliescu, om de stat remarcabil / Rusia trasmite „sincere condoleanțe poporului român”
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