“Romania’s President emphasized the fact that the energy independence and security are essential for Romania in a European context of an integrated market based on free access, competition and competitiveness,” the presidential administration said in a statement.

According to the statement, talks also focused on the “special potential” of the collaboration between OMV and ExxonMobil regarding hydrocarbon exploitation in the Black Sea and on renewing the commitment for cooperation and dialog between OMV and the Romanian state.