foreign affairs

Romanian Parliament Committees Endorse Proposed Foreign Affairs Minister

Romania’s Parliament committees for foreign policy and European affairs endorsed proposed Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu with 32 to 10 votes.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Min Decided To Attend Dutch Parliament’s Session On Thursday

Romanian minister of foreign affairs decided to participate on Thursday in the session of the Commission for European Affairs in the Dutch Parliament, after a discussion with his Dutch counterpart and after receiving clarifications from Dutch diplomats, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Romanian Ambassador To Israel Says Romanians Not Held Hostage In The Caribbean

The four Romanians who are allegedly among a group of foreigners, mostly Israelis, held hostage by disgruntled Chinese laborers on isolated Caribbean island, were never in danger and were never taken hostage, the public Romanian radio said citing the Romanian ambassador to Tel-Aviv.

Romanian Foreign Ministry Appoints New Spokesperson

Romania’s foreign affairs minister Lazar Comanescu announced Thursday in a press conference the appointment of career diplomat Cosmin Boiangiu, 38, in the position of spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, replacing Ilie Banica.

Romanian Pres OKs New Foreign Affairs Min

Romanian president Traian Basescu signed the decree appointing Lazar Comanescu as foreign affairs minister, according to the Presidential Administration.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Min Resigns In Crulic Aftermath

Romanian foreign affairs minister Adrian Cioroianu announced, Friday, that he presented his honorary resignation, as a result of the Crulic case.

Romania’s Position To Kosovo Remains Unchanged – Foreign Ministry

Romania’s position towards Kosovo remains unchanged, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Ilie Banica told MEDIAFAX Sunday, adding the minister would make a statement on the matter on Monday.

Romanian Foreign Min Urges Politicians Not To Campaign On Romanian Immigrants Issue

Romania’s foreign affairs minister Adrian Cioroianu said Wednesday after talks with Italian foreign minister Massimo D’Alema that the issue of Romanian immigrants is one of image, and urged politicians not to use it in their election campaigns.