Basescu said he is going on official visit to Turkey at the invitation of Turkish President Abdullah Gül to strengthen Romania’s bilateral relations with the country.
The two presidents are expected to sign a declaration for a strategic partnership, which Basescu said will cover cooperation in foreign policy, military and security, as both countries are part of the United States antimissile shield project in Europe.
Basescu also said special attention will be given to economic relations in the partnership.
Other sectors targeted by the strategic Romanian-Turkish partnership are energy, environmental protection, internal affairs (with special emphasis on the fight against terror), culture, and education.
On his two-day visit Monday and Tuesday, the Romanian head of state will hold official talks with his Turkish counterpart, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek.
Basescu will also meet with the Romanian community in Turkey and attend an economic forum in Istanbul.