The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu, had a meeting on Tuesday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.The Romanian minister presented the efforts that Romania is making in support of Ukraine, of the Ukrainian citizens who took refuge in Romania, but also in the sense of facilitating, through the Port of Constanta and the Danube River, the Ukrainian grain exports to third countries, through the transiting of the Romanian territory in order to contribute to strengthening global food security, especially in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, according to a Foreign Ministry (MAE) release .In the context of the crisis in Ukraine, Pakistani Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari thanked Romania for its support in the evacuation of Pakistani citizens from Ukraine, including the staff of the Pakistani Embassy in Kyiv, and praised Romania's humanitarian efforts. In his turn, the Romanian foreign minister reiterated the thanks of the Romanian side for Pakistan's support for the evacuation of Romanian and Afghan citizens from Afghanistan last year.The two ministers also discussed the situation in Afghanistan, with the Pakistani minister presenting his assessment of the country's economic, social and security challenges and possible solutions.
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 […]