June 14, 2025 UPDATE (1)
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Newsroom, 14.06.2025, 15:46
PARTNERSHIP – Romania is ready to work with president Donald Trump to achieve the full potential of its partnership with the USA, the president of Romania, Nicușor Dan, said on Saturday, marking 145 years since diplomatic ties were established between Romania and the United States of America. “We are celebrating not just the numerous stages of our cooperation, but also the friendship that underlay a robust strategic partnership”, the president wrote on social media. In turn, Romania’s Interim Prime Minister, Cătălin Predoiu, said Bucharest is ready to boost cooperation with its “key strategic partner” in the fields of defense, security, and economy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also conveyed its firm commitment to continue close cooperation with the USA and readiness to consolidate the Strategic Partnership. “In light of current geopolitical and technological dynamics, which bring new threats, but also new opportunities, the Romanian state continues to invest in developing cooperation with the USA in security matters”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
WARNING – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest has recommended Romanian citizens in Israel or Iran to register with the Romanian diplomatic missions in the two countries, in the context of recent security developments. The Ministry recalls that Romanian citizens can request consular assistance at the diplomatic missions and consular offices of Romania in Israel and Iran. “The Ministry continues to monitor the situation and urges Romanian citizens to follow the official announcements of the local authorities, to strictly comply with their instructions and maintain contact with airline representatives for updated information regarding flight schedules”, the Ministry announced on Saturday in a press statement. On Friday, the national airline TAROM suspended all commercial flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman until June 16, 2025, amidst escalating tensions in the region.
