Minister of Foreign Affairs Bogdan Aurescu had telephone conversations on Thursday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, Ann Linde and with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland, Pekka Haavisto, regarding the process of accession of the two states to the North Atlantic Alliance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported in a statement.During the discussions, the Romanian minister reiterated Romania's appreciation and support for Sweden's and Finland's efforts to join NATO and Romania's conviction that "the accession of these states will contribute to strengthening the security of the Alliance as a whole, through a posture of deterrence and more efficient defense, including the Eastern Flank, from its south, to the Black Sea, to its north".At the same time, he pointed out that the approach of the two states represents the expression of their attachment to the community of values and of the democratic spirit that the North Atlantic Alliance defends and promotes.Aurescu stressed, during the discussions, that Romania supports a rapid process of accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, recalling that our country is an active promoter of the Open Doors' Allied policy and highlighted the decisive role of the Alliance of peace and security assurance in the Euro-Atlantic space, especially in the current security context affected by the illegal aggression of Russia against Ukraine.At the same time, the Romanian chief diplomat told his two counterparts that Romania will act to maintain solidarity and allied unity on the extension decision in order to overcome the current divergences regarding the candidacies of the two states to NATO.Last but not least, minister Bogdan Aurescu stressed that the decision regarding the membership of this organization represents "an option that each state is free to assume, based on its sovereign decision and by fulfilling the criteria established for this process".
East European Comic Con, the 10th edition, the largest event in Eastern Europe dedicated to film, series, comics, video games enthusiasts, will take place between August 26-28 in the Romexpo complex of Bucharest, informs a press release.Actor Ross Marquand, known for both his role as Aaron in the The Walking Dead series and for […]
Romania is taking part in the Book Fair in Madrid, between the period of May 27 - June 12, in Retiro Park, with its own stand and a program that includes book presentations, recitals, debates, translation workshops and autograph sessions.According to a press release sent by the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR), Romania's stand will have […]
The Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CCIA Tripoli, in the presence of members of the Libyan delegation and representatives of Romanian companies interested in the respective market, informs a press release sent on Thursday."The event took place on the sidelines of a visit to Romania on May […]
Fifteen locations in Bucharest, Gorj, Giurgiu and the Danube Delta area were searched on May 24 upon the request of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), as part of an investigation on supposed frauds with European funds with prejudices of over 3 million euros, a press release of the European institution informs. EPPO suspects three […]
CFA Romania analysts estimate an economic growth of 2.3pct this year, down from previous forecasts, according to a press release of the organization sent on Thursday."Against the background of the risk aversion triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as high inflation, the anticipation component of the CFA Romania's macroeconomic confidence indicator continued to […]
Romania supports the involvement of the United States of America in the joint efforts aimed at consolidating European defence, Romanian Defence Minister Vasile Dincu said on Thursday, at the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest at an event marking Memorial Day."We are in a turning point of history, in a turbulent and unpredictable security context, when a […]