“The construction of the Nabucco pipeline and of the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Romania-Hungary Interconnector (AGRI), as well as the completion of a gas system connecting Romania to its neighboring states, remain prime objectives for Romania,” Basescu told a foreign diplomats meeting.

He added the interconnection of power grids within the European Union, as well as with neighboring countries, is also a priority.

“To this end, we have encourage and continue to encourage action on the connection of electricity markets in Moldova and Ukraine to the European network of electricity transporters,” Basescu said.