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Spanish king's official visit to Romania: Felipe IV, first foreign leader received by Nicusor Dan

July 1, 2025

Felipe IV of Spain will pay an official visit to Romania, next week. The king will reach this country on June 9. On June 10, the Spanish king will go to Cincu, where Spanish militaries participating in NATO missions ensuring security on the eastern flanc are located, according to TVR Info.   The base will mark the first visit made by a high state official received by Romania's president Nicusor Dan, after taking over his mandate. King Felipe VI and queen Letizia visited Romania in 2009, when they were Asturia princes. Romania was also visited by former Spanish king Juan Carlos I and queen Sofia between 1978 and 2003.   The visit takes plane in a context of close bilateral cooperation between Romania and Spain, consolidated by the military collaboration within NATO, the source mentioned.

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