Official visit of Prince Charles to Romania
British Crown Prince, Prince Charles, arrived on Wednesday on a three-day official visit to Romania, nearly 20 years after the previous one, in 1998. Prince Charles was welcomed yesterday at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace by President Klaus Iohannis, where Romanian President confered Prince Charles the Grand Cross of the Star of Romania, as a token of appreciation for promoting Romania’s image abroad. During the talks held at Cotroceni Presidential Palace, President Klaus Iohannis and Prince Charles noted that the strategic partnership between Romania and the United Kingdom is based on intensified cooperation in security and on important economic ties. The Head of State praised Prince Charles’ involvement in charitable activities in Romania, but also his contribution to promoting the image of our country in world. The decoration Prince Charles received at Cotroceni Presidential Palace is a symbol for him. He stressed on this occasion the good relationship between the two countries and his affection for Romania. „All I wanted to do in the last 20 years since I started to visit Romania”, said Prince Charles, „was to help the Romanians to remember the uniqueness of their culture, the architectural heritage and, above all, their potential in today’s world.” (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu will meet with representatives of Airbus company
Romanian Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu and Minister of Economy will meet on Thursday with representatives of Airbus company. Olivier Michalo, senior vice president for Europe region, will also attend the discussions. The European company currently has a unit in Ghimbav, Brasov county, where it repairs Puma helicopters and last year opened a section where model H215 will be assembled and the intention of Airbus is that Romania to become a center of excellence in the production of H215 model and to export it worldwide, said Olivier Michalon in an exclusive interview on Radio Romania. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
Romania’s main objective in the context of Brexit negotiations
More than 250,000 Romanians live in the United Kingdom, according to Romanian authorities’ estimates. Romania’s main objective in the context of Brexit negotiations is defending the rights of Romanian nationals who work and study in the United Kingdom, said the Minister Delegate for European Affairs, Ana Birchall. „Defending the interests and rights of Romanian nationals who are in the United Kingdom for work or study or who live there and want to make a future in this country is at the core of current negotiations over Brexit. So this is, if you like, the main objective pursued by Romania in negotiations to be held in a unitary voice at EU level.” said Ana Birchall. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)/astrugar
Adrian Strugariu, RADOR
