Bogdan Aurescu, the Romanian foreign minister had a meeting in New York, on Thursday, with Eric Swalwell, member of the US House of Representatives , a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, chairman of the Intelligence Modernization and Readiness Subcommittee, which oversees overall management of the Intelligence Community. The discussion took place on the occasion of minister Aurescu's presence in the New York for the works of the summit segment of the UN General Assembly. During the meeting, minister Aurescu reiterated the importance paid by Romania to the consolidation of the Strategic Partnership and political dialogue with the US. He reviewed recent frequent contacts, including president Biden's participation in the B9 summit , successfully hosted by president Klaus Iohannis in May. Aurescu spoke about the talks he had with secretary of state Antony Blinken and with Jake Sullivan, a US national security advisor. This contact agenda reflects the maturity of bilateral relations ten years after the adoption of the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership for the 21st century between Romania and the USA and signing the Agreement between the US and Romania on the Development of the US ballistic Missile Defense system in Romania , documents which represent the basis of the Strategic Partnership which the head of Romanian diplomacy negotiated on behalf of the Romanian state ten years ago, the Foreign Ministry mentions. The head of Romanian diplomacy saluted the visits made in Romania by US Congress delegations in 2021 and pointed out the importance of strengthening parliamentary cooperation, including the friendship groups from legislative bodies of the two countries and emphasized the need to organize new similar visits in Romania in the future. The two officials had an exchange of ideas on the security matter in the Black Sea area, the existence of persistent security challenges, which need the consolidation of NATO discouraging and defense position on NATO East Flank in a unitary and coherent approach. In that context, Aurescu pleaded for an increased US military presence in Romania and in the region. The head of Romanian diplomacy also pointed out the importance of consolidating the American economic and investment presence in the area, reiterating the need of a US financial involvement in materializing Rail2Sea, a strategic project of regional interconnection promoted by Romania as part of the Three Seas Initiative which can make a relevant contribution in the economic development of the region as well as in military mobility on NATO East Flank.
The objections raised by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) over Romania’s second package of reforms are being examined by prime minister Ilie Bolojan, and solutions are likely to be reached with PSD interim leader Sorin Grindeanu, Liberal senator Daniel Fenechiu said on August 25, according to statements at the Senate cited by
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has returned to the meetings of the ruling coalition in Romania on August 25 after more than three weeks of boycott, and the four parties have reportedly agreed that the second package of reforms can be sent to Parliament for approval under the simplified procedure by the end of the […]
Romania’s pioneering independent theater festival, Undercloud, will celebrate its 18th edition this fall with 18 days of performances in 18 venues along Bucharest’s historic Calea Griviței. Organizers say the program spans a wide range of styles and themes, from intimate explorations of personal struggles to bold reinterpretations of classical and folk tales. The festival runs […]
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A 73-year-old motorcyclist was bitten by a bear on the famous Transfăgărășan mountain road on Saturday, August 23, according to the Argeș County Police Inspectorate. The incident took place in the Valea lui Stan area, on the road section between Poenari Fortress and Vidraru Dam. According to the police, the man “stopped on the road […]
Romania’s Foreign Ministry - MAE recently released a draft project to reintroduce a series of fees for consular services. The new fees will apply for certain categories of consular services at Romania’s diplomatic missions and consular offices abroad and will be published for public consultation on the MAE website. The new measures come as the government […]
