Flag of Romania. File photoCHISINAU, Sep 18 The Romanian Foreign Ministry called unacceptable the words of the former head of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andrei Marga about the «unnatural borders» of Ukraine and the need to «cede» its territory to neighboring countries, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reported .On Saturday, Marga, speaking at a book fair in the city of Alba Iulia, said that Ukraine «is within unnatural borders» and «must cede its territories: Hungary — Transcarpathia, Poland — Galicia, Romania — Bukovina, and Russia — Donbass and Crimea «. According to him, «these are the territories of other states.» Marga also criticized the political regime in Ukraine, stressing that «it is far from being democratic». it is emphasized that «the Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers the statements of Mr. Andrey Marga in public space unacceptable.» The agency also «categorically rejects» the position of the ex-head of the Romanian Foreign Ministry. It is noted that such a position «contradicts the principles of international law that govern international relations today.» Romania reiterated its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Andrei Marga is a modern Romanian philosopher, political scientist and politician, rector of the Babes-Boia University in Cluj-Napoca. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania from May 7 to August 6, 2012 in the coalition government of Victor Ponta. borders
