There is no greater threat to Romanian national interests than a lack of courage, unity, vision. You understand that we should become a European nation, said the head of PSD, Mircea Geoana, in beginning his speech delivered in front of participants at a symposium''Europe - tradition, solidarity, identity''held at University Gheorghe Asachi of Iasi, according to newspapers . com



"In the last 20 years, the Romanian political elite had a noble purpose, to get back to European structures. Elite same sins, but by the lack of a national European project. After the entry into Europe, Romania was in a crisis project "PSD leader added.

Mircea Geoana and referred to the poor response of our country vis-à-vis the recent violent events in the Republic of Moldova: "Europe is quiet because of the fact that Romania has quiet," said Geoana, adding that lately, "voices Romania's former friends start to have opinions critical to our country. "

Criticized the fact that political forces in Romania do not have a unitary vision of the role that our country would have to play on the international scene, the leader of the PSD do not forget to remember that "2009 should represent a new beginning."

"We are in a kind of split virus, we are in a period in which the interests of the political class petty shadows," continued Mircea Geoana, telling Romanians to take action to increase our country's influence in the new geopolitics of the world.

Near the people

Geoana was always a part of the community and does not miss chances to come close to regular people. During his stay in Targu Jiu he took a walk through the local park. He was notices by a group of kids and their mothers and started to talk with them and even play with the kids. See more about ’s visit to the park.

Running for presidency.

President of PSD, Adrian Nastase said on Tuesday evening at Antena 3, Mircea Geoana that would be most suitable candidate for the party presidential election, considering that, if he wants to win, he must not leave feeling that there is any risk of "non-combat" by

"I said at one time I want to run for presidential elections. But I said at the same time they are booked and that we have not any intention to run when the PSD is to govern with PDL. The what happens during this period it shows very clearly that, practically, such a solution, for me at least, should not correspond in any way what I consider that it should be a message for an alternative presidential, "said Nastase, indicating that it does not wish to apply in this context.

He added that in the current context, taking account of those interested to apply in the PSD, and it seems that would be most suitable candidate.

Adrian Nastase said that Mircea Geoana is the party president, as other potential candidates.

PSD President , said, last week, that in his opinion, there will be the second round of presidential elections, which will be the dispute between a candidate and one of the PDL-PSD.