Greek, Bulgarian and Romanian leaders on Friday discussed regional cooperation on security and NATO enlargement. The meeting brought together Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov, and Romanian President Ion Iliescu. The three met in the lakeside villa of former Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in Snagov, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Bucharest. Romania and Bulgaria are hoping to join NATO at a summit later this year. Greece, already a member, supports the two countries' bids. The three adopted a statement, voicing the need for accepting Bulgaria and Romania to NATO since accession of SE Europe to NATO will be followed by enhanced security.