The National Day parade in France was marked this year by the war in Ukraine. Troops from 9 countries on NATO’s eastern flank, including 12 from Romania, paraded jointly with French military as a token of the unity of NATO Allies and of solidarity with Ukraine, Radio Romania’s correspondent in Paris reports. According to her, this year’s celebrations unfolded under the motto ‘Partager la flame’ (Divide the Flame), with a dual meaning: to pay homage to Hubert Germain, the last member of the French resistance against the Nazi occupation, who died this year, and to hail the Olympic flame ahead the Olympic Games Paris is due to stage in 2024. Romanian president Klaus Iohannis Thursday sent president Macron a letter of congratulations and wishes of prosperity for the French people. Iohannis highlighted the solidity and consistency of the Strategic Partnership between Romania and France, built on common values and excellent cooperation both at bilateral level and within the EU and other international bodies. Bucharest celebrated France’s national day with a reception at the French Embassy, attended by Romania’s Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca and by senior French officials.
