September 17, 2017
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Newsroom, 17.09.2017, 13:49
UN General Assembly Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis will participate as of Monday until September 22 in the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly hosted by New York, the Presidential Administration announced on Sunday. During the session of debates the Romanian President will deliver a speech in which he will highlight the importance of an international order based on principles sand rules, on the rule of law at international level, on the need to strengthen the UN and adapt it to the current challenges. The agenda of Romania’s president also includes participation in high-level meetings organized by Romania together with other states, a series of bilateral meetings with the UN Secretary General, with the president of the UN General Assembly as well as with his counterparts from other states. Klaus Iohannis will also participate in the reception hosted by President Donald Trump and will meet with the representatives of the main Jewish organizations in the US and with the representatives of the Romanian community in Philadelphia.
Washington — The new Romanian defense minister Mihai Fifor is paying a 6-day working visit to Washington as of Sunday. According to a defense ministry communiqué, Mihai Fifor will meet with the American Secretary of Defense James Mattis, with the deputy national security advisor Ricky Waddell, with members of the US Congress and with representatives of the main companies in the American defense industry. The Romanian delegation accompanying the defense minister will participate in a military ceremony during which the minister Fifor will lay a wreathe of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery. According to the Romanian Defense Ministry, Romania’s Strategic Partnership with the US is one of the fundamental pillars of Romania’s defense and security, which contributes directly to the consolidation of its euro-Atlantic profile, remaining an essential priority in the current, complex regional and international security environment.
Visit — European Commissioner for Security Union Julian King is paying an official visit to Romania on Monday. He will meet the PM Mihai Tudose, the justice minister Tudorel Toader and the interior minister Carmen Dan. Talks will focus on the anti-terror fight, the exchange of information, and the implementation of legislation recently adopted in the security field. The European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Creţu will also be in Romania on Monday and Tuesday.
Table tennis — Romania’s women’s table tennis team is today taking on Germany’s team in the final of the European Championship in Luxembourg. On Saturday the Romanian tennis players defeated Russia in the semi-finals 3-0 while Germany defeated the team of the Netherlands 3-2. The Romanian women’s team hold three European titles, the latest being won 12 years ago. Germany was European champion at the latest three editions, holding a total of 7 gold medals.
Tennis — Sunday is seeing the last singles of the Davis Cup hosted by Wels. The Austrian team is taking on Romania’s team in the first-round playoffs to remain in the Europe/ Africa Group I. Dominic Thiem will take on Nicolae Frunză, who replaced Dragoş Dima, while Gerald Melzer will play against Bogdan Borza. After the first two days of competition the general score is 2-1 for Austria. Romania leads Austria 3-2 in direct matches. (translation by L. Simion)
