World leaders have reacted to the decisive victories won by the U.S. Democrats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterm elections. For the international press, it comes as no surprise that some of them, who had been criticized by Republican President Donald Trump, welcomed the Democratic Party\u2019s results. In Bucharest, while across the Atlantic the Americans\u2019 voting choices had already become clear, President Nicu\u0219or Dan was receiving Elbridge Colby, the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.<\/p>\n
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This prompted the Romanian head of state to declare on Facebook: \u201cI thanked Elbridge Colby and the entire U.S. Administration for their significant contribution to Romania\u2019s security, and I reiterated that our country remains fully committed to the Strategic Partnership with the United States of America, as an indispensable and reliable ally, contributing to regional deterrence and the projection of U.S. power in the Black Sea region and beyond.\u201d According to Nicu\u015for Dan, the Black Sea is currently one of the most dangerous and unstable maritime regions, and Romania, which is making substantial efforts to manage the risks posed by this security context, relies on the continued commitment of the United States and its allies.<\/p>\n
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In an interview with a television station, Romania\u2019s ambassador to Washington, Andrei Muraru, noted that Romania has supporters in both the Republican and Democratic camps, regardless of the political makeup of the U.S. Congress. Bucharest, the diplomat explained, wants a strengthened U.S. military presence on NATO\u2019s eastern flank, particularly in the south, with implications that go beyond security, affecting Romania\u2019s prosperity, energy prices, and attractiveness to investors.<\/p>\n
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The Liberal MEP Siegfried Mure\u015fan believes that Romania must strengthen its partnership with the United States both now and in the future, which means cooperating with the administration in office until 2029 and with the new majority in Congress. In 2028, says Siegfried Mure\u015fan, Americans will elect a new president, whether Democrat or Republican. Donald Trump can no longer run for office. Romania\u2019s interests must be supported through a partnership that remains strong beyond the term of a single leader and political changes in Washington. Bucharest must work effectively with both Democrats and Republicans, agrees the Social Democratic Member of the European Parliament Victor Negrescu, who believes that the Strategic Partnership with the United States must remain above electoral cycles. (LS)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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