The UK will continue to increase its military presence and support for Romania, the new ambassador says
The United Kingdom will continue to increase its military presence and support for Romania as an allied state, the new British ambassador to Bucharest, Giles Portman, has said on Tuesday. At his first press conference, in which he also spoke in Romanian, he announced that the Royal Air Force would return to Romania this year for an air policing mission. He stated that the political relationship between Romania and the United Kingdom was very strong and recalled the recent signing of the new strategic partnership between the two countries. Romania and the United Kingdom will work together, especially in three areas: defense and security, as NATO allies, trade and prosperity, and the fight against organized crime, Mr. Portman has added.
Giles Portman: First of all, defense and security, as NATO allies. And we will continue to increase the support of the United Kingdom for Romania, here, on the ground. And together we will also continue to offer strong, moral and practical support to the brave people of Ukraine. I know it’s not easy, but I’m sure this support will continue. And I have to say that I am very grateful for everything Romania has done in this regard and for everything Romania is doing in this regard.
The Romanian Forein Minister has met NATO Secretary General on Monday in Brussells
The Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have discussed in Brussells on Monday about the continuous deterioration in the security and stability environment in Eastern Europe, caused by Russia’s ongoing invasion in Ukraine and Moscow’s provocative posture against NATO allies and partners in the region. The Romanian diplomat has said that the alliance needs to continue monitoring the security developments in the area and accelerate efforts to fully enforce the Madrid and Vilnius decisions on ensuring an efficient and enhanced forward defense. Ms. Odobescu has also said that the support for Ukraine must continue, as well as for vulnerable partners in the region, especially the Republic of Moldova.
Romania – Vietnam Economic Forum
More than 2,000 Vietnamese citizens are working in Romania legally, Mihai Daraban, the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania, said on Monday at the Romania-Vietnam Economic Forum in Bucharest. He called on decision-makers in both countries to create a framework to secure employment contracts, because in addition to the growing economic exchanges, there is a need for labor force in the Romanian economy. The Economic Forum was organized as part of the visit to Romania by the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Memorandums of cooperation were signed at the ministerial level in various fields, and Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu encouraged Vietnamese investors to take advantage of the opportunities offered by Romania. The Vietnamese Prime Minister was also received by President Klaus Iohannis, who stressed that the interest in developing cooperation in the field of education was an essential part for the bilateral dialogue.
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