PM Ponta congratulates Ambassador Ion Jinga, designated "Diplomat of the Year 2015" in House of Commons event

Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Saturday congratulated Romania's Ambassador to the UK Ion Jinga, after the latter was awarded the title "Diplomat of the Year 2015," within an event hosted by the House of Commons.

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"Congratulations to Ion Jinga for the 'Diplomat of the Year 2015' award received in the House of Commons' event 'Political and Public Life Awards 2015'," the Prime Minister wrote on Twitter.

Romania's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Ion Jinga on Thursday was awarded the "Diplomat of the Year 2015" title, within "Political and Public Life Awards 2015," an event that took place in the House of Commons, organised by Asian Voice British magazine and hosted by Keith Vaz, Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee of the House of Commons, Romania's Embassy to the UK informed on Friday.

The event in which Romania's Deputies' Chamber Speaker Valeriu Zgonea also received an award enjoyed the presence of over 300 persons, members of the British Government, British and foreign MPs, culture figures, diplomats, businessmen, artists and journalists. AGERPRES