ForMin Corlatean on welcoming ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda: Romania will stay a staunch supporter of the International Criminal Court

Romania's Foreign Minister Titus Corlatean on Monday welcomed Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Fatou Bensouda, whom he underscored Romania remaining a staunch supporter of this international jurisdictional body.

The Romanian Foreign Ministry (MAE) reports in a press release that in his conversation Corlatean mentioned Romania's active involvement in supporting the activity of the International Criminal Court.

At the same time, he mentioned Romania's actions to promote the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the activity of this international tribunal. Among these actions is Bucharest City hosting celebrations of the International Criminal Justice Day, which enjoyed the presence of Bensouda.

The two officials had a brief exchange of opinions on the current situation in Ukraine. Prosecutor Bensouda has initiated an investigation of possible wrongdoings November 21, 2013 — February 22, 2014 following Ukraine's acceptance of the court's competence over the said period, reads the release.

Corlatean and Bensouda also exchanged opinions on the latest developments in the activity of the International Criminal Court. Discussed was the initiative of some African Union member states to amend the statute of the International Criminal Court, with the Romanian chief diplomat reiterating Romania's commitment to the integrity of the statute and the fundamental principles for the functioning of the international criminal justice system not being altered.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first and also the only permanent international tribunal. The ICC was created by the Rome Statute, which came into force on July 1, 2002. There are currently 122 states parties to the ICC Statute...