Victor Ponta

“All children should have equal opportunities.”

“Romania strongly supports Turkey's E.U. accession.”

“I am a committed European; a united Europe is Romania's future.”

“In the end, I think the majority of Romanian society will understand that if we respect environmental protection standards, if we have benefits in taxes, royalties, jobs, we should do what all the modern countries in Europe and beyond are doing to take advantage of their natural resources.”

“All sensible politicians favor growth, just as we all favor sound public finances. Both can be achieved if we rationalize spending, invest available resources wisely, and clamp down on tax evasion.”

“Using cold facts and figures, leaders throughout the West must become more transparent with their citizens in explaining their decisions and their choices in global markets.”

“I'm young enough not to be a rival to Mr. Basescu.”

“Poland is much more advanced than Romania in structural reforms.”

“With the backdrop of its geostrategic location and historical ties with the Middle East, Turkey has an essential role to play for the stability, peace and social development of the region.”

“China needs a powerful Europe, but Europe can only be strong if each and every one of its members attains rapid economic development.”

“How can I convert the enthusiasm of voters into a practical programme of action that meets their desire for economic security and greater prosperity?”

“You should see all the negative things that the Romanian press writes about me.”

“Research suggests that large divisions of income and wealth weaken demand and generate economic imbalances that create instability and undermine growth.”

“Turkey is a model of economic and social development, especially in terms of human resources and regional cooperation.”

“If history judges society for how it treats those in need, so markets judge economies by the incentives they provide for private investment, the infrastructure that supports growth, and the burdens placed on job creation.”

“Ever since I took to the streets when I was 17 to protest at great personal risk against the communist dictatorship, I have been a passionate democrat.”

“NATO remains the cornerstone of Atlantic security.”

“I see four principles as laying the foundations for the kind of economic recovery Europe needs: fairness, efficiency, solidarity and growth.”

“I hope Greece is going to remain in the Euro zone.”

“My government has promised to comprehensively respect the independence of the judiciary.”