Romania's Defence Minister Angel Tilvar and his South Korean counterpart Shin Won Sik signed on Tuesday a defence co-operation framework agreement as part of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis' official visit to South Korea.According to the Romanian Presidential Administration, the agreement lays the foundations for co-operation in specific areas of defence co-operation, military education and training, as well as dialogue on strategic and defence issues.The document facilitates the procedures for opening offices of military attachés in Bucharest and Seoul.In the presence of President Klaus Iohannis and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk-yeol, other documents were signed.Head of Romania's Emergency Management Department (DSU) Raed Arafat and South Korea's Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang Min signed a memorandum of understanding on emergency management co-operation and disaster management and safety."Following the large-scale events caused by the impact of the emergencies of the last three years, Romania and Korea have strengthened their position as partner states through joint operations and mutual assistance. The document outlines co-operation in the areas of emergency and disaster management and safety through exchange of experiences, policies, technology, information, joint scientific achievements and research, participation in workshops, exhibitions and seminars, training including on climate-induced crises, new and emerging risks and large-scale and complex disasters. The document is not subject to the provisions of Law 590/2003 on treaties," according to the Romanian Presidential Administration.Foreign Affairs Minister Luminita Odobescu and her South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul signed a memorandum of understanding on culture, media, youth and sports.The memorandum is designed to encourage an exchange of experts in the field of heritage preservation and the exchange of information and best practices in the areas of conservation and restoration, archaeology, architecture, as well as cultural policies and strategies.Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja and South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Dukgeun signed a memorandum of co-operation on nuclear energy.Starting from the legal framework provided by the Intergovernmental Agreement on Co-operation for the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy, signed on February 3, 2004, the current MoC identifies opportunities for bilateral co-operation in the field of civilian use of nuclear energy, including on third markets.Also on Tuesday, a memorandum of co-operation was signed between the Romanian Agency for Foreign Investment and Trade (ARICE) and KOTRA. Under this agreement signed by Rares Burlacu, ARICE chairman, and Jeoung-Yeol Yu, president and CEO of KOTRA, ties between the two entities will be developed in order to promote co-operation in the areas of trade and investment between Romania and outh Korea in accordance with the legislations of the two countries and taking into account the two countries' international commitments.
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music, set to take place at Uranus Garden between September 5 and September 7, lines up this year artists who "celebrate that form of joy that does not ignore reality, but faces it with beauty, energy, and solidarity," the organizers said. The artists performing in September in Bucharest will […]
The mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz, announced on Friday, June 20, that two new bridges over the Bega River will be built in the city. The bridges will be financed with EU-backed funds worth over RON 130 million. The bridges in question are the Solventul Bridge, which will connect Gării Street to Dâmbovița Boulevard and […]
A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged in rectangular pits with rounded corners, although some no longer retain their original outline, having been disturbed by the passage […]
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver on June 26 a concert marking Romania Day at the Osaka World Expo. Additionally, the Bucharest-based orchestra will present a series of other concerts and recitals, both within the Romanian Pavilion and outside, at Toyonara Hall in Osaka. The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts will be conducted by […]
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan for the premium Italian brand of coffee, gelato, and pastry. Under the plan, it will open four locations […]
