Austria reaffirms support for Romania’s OECD bid as leaders talk economic, security challenges

Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan and Austrian chancellor Christian Stocker met in Vienna for talks focused on economic cooperation, regional security, and Romania’s path toward joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with Austria reaffirming its full support for the bid.

In a joint press conference on Thursday, December 4, chancellor Stocker described Bolojan’s visit as a strong signal of the “friendship and reliability” underpinning bilateral relations. He highlighted Austria’s position as the second-largest foreign investor in Romania, noting that more than 1,300 Austrian companies operate in the country and continue to reinvest profits.