Romania

The Prime Minister's High Representative for European Affairs and the Partnership with the US, Ana Birchall, on Wednesday hailed the US Department of State Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland's visit to Romania, which, according to her, 'shows USA's attachment to Romania and the Strategic Partnership with our country.'

British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond on Wednesday saluted Romania's commitment to increase the Defence budget, so it can reach 2 per cent of the GDP, saying that protecting the country represented the foremost duty of any government.

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Co-chair of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Alina Gorghiu said that during Wednesday's meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland, she reiterated the firm commitment of the National Liberal Party towards the rule of law, the strengthening of democratic institutions, good governance and the fight of corruption.

Labour mobility has positive economic effects on the GDP of the country they work in and contributes to the economic growth of the state in question and of the EU economy in general, Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu said in a joint press conference with his British counterpart Philip Hammond.

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The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) has paused for deliberation on Wednesday in the case of the appeal filed by the National Agency for Integrity (ANI) against the decision in favor of Klaus Iohannis in the incompatibility case brought by the Agency.

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Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Wednesday said that the main message transmitted by the US and Great Britain's high representatives he has had meetings at the Victoria Palace early this morning, was connected with the need to change the Romanian political culture, with respect to collaboration among all Bucharest political factors.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu met Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland of the United States Department of State on Wednesday. The American official thanked Romania for its significant contributions to regional, Euro-Atlantic and global peace.

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Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland of the United States Department of State says her visit to Bucharest on Wednesday is owed to President Klaus Iohannis, whom she wanted to meet.

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The US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Victoria Nuland, is due on Wednesday in Bucharest as part of a European tour that includes another three countries apart from Romania.

Nuland will meet top officials and members of the business community and civil society to discuss bilateral and regional issues, according to a US Department of State statement.

The British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Philip Hammond will meet on Wednesday, in Bucharest, with several Romanian high officials.

UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond
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