Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at We the People Exhibit Opening in Oradea

As prepared for delivery September 25, 2023 Good evening. Mayor Birta, State Undersecretary Lazar, Prefect Tiplea, Director General Nicolae, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, It’s a pleasure to be in Oradea. Thank you for joining us. I want to say a special thank you to May Birta for hosting our reception in this impressive building. We’re …

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U.S. – Romanian Cooperation to Counter Russia’s Threat to Global Food Security (Op-Ed)

Op-Ed by U.S. Ambassador to Romania Kathleen Kavalec September 18, 2023 Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe, claimed thousands of lives and cut off critical food supplies from Ukraine to the world. To its great credit, Romania, working with the United States, Moldova, and the EU, has responded to Russia’s attacks …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at the MOU Signing Ceremony

Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony – University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest and Auburn University September 11, 2023, 10:00am As prepared for delivery Dr. Cîmpeanu Dr. Drăgotoiu Major General Gordon Dr. Barlow, Dr. Appel Dr. Knappenberger Distinguished Guests, Faculty, and Students. It is my great honor and pleasure to be here today …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at the 9/11 Remembrance Event

September 11, 2023, 8:40 a.m. U.S. Embassy Bucharest Flagpole As prepared for delivery Today we gather underneath the American flag to mark the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 attacks against our nation and mourn the nearly 3,000 lives taken too soon. The people who perished in the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and Shanksville—including our …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at the AmCham Economic Forum

September 6, 2023 As prepared for delivery President Sporis, Ministers, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. It is a great pleasure and honor to be here today at the AmCham U.S.-Romania Economic Forum: Innovation for Prosperity. Let me start by thanking AmCham Romania for organizing this important event. Thank you also for being a …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at the Opening Reception of the 6th Edition of the Elie Wiesel Study Tour

Residence of the Ambassador of the German Federal Republic to Romania August 28, 2023 Ambassador Gebauer, Excellencies, Colleagues, Dear Participants, While we are here today to discuss the important issue of Holocaust education, we are all aware of the tragedy in Crevedia over the weekend. I want to take a moment to express my condolences …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at We the People Exhibit Opening Constanța

July 12, 2023 Mayor Chițac, State Secretary Baciuna, Director Luca, Director General Nicolae, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, Good evening, welcome, and thank you all for being here. Let me say a special thank you to Mayor Chițac, for welcoming us in Constanta and hosting this exhibit in Piata Ovidiu. Thank you also to Director Mototolea …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at the Hidroelectrica IPO Listing at the National Bank of Romania

July 12, 2023 Good afternoon,   Prime Minister Ciolacu,  Minister Burduja,  Mr. Marinescu,   Mr. Badea, Ambassadors, Friends, Guests,   Ladies and Gentlemen.       Bună ziua. What an honor it is join you at this historic event, the opening of the Hidroelectrica IPO on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Hidroelectrica is not only Romania’s largest electricity producer, …

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U.S. Ambassador Kavalec’s Visit Highlights Active Engagement with Transylvania region in Northwestern Romania

May 24, 2023 U.S. Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec travelled from May 23-24 to Cluj-Napoca and surrounding areas to highlight the extent of U.S. engagement with Cluj County. On May 23, Ambassador Kavalec met with Emil Boc, a former Romanian prime minister and current mayor, to discuss cooperation opportunities and the growing economic relationship between the United …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at the We The People Exhibit Opening in Cluj-Napoca

May 23, 2023 State Secretary Baciuna Mayor Boc Vice President of Cluj County Council István Vákár Counsellor Liciu Director General Claudia Nicolae Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you all for being here with us this evening. We are honored to have you join us for the Cluj opening of this exhibit—We The People. This important exhibit …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at the E2 Center Opening

May 12, 2023, 4:00 pm Good afternoon, Prime Minister Ciuca, Rector Costoiu, Minister Popescu, Cosmin, [SNN CEO Cosmin Ghita] John, [NuScale CEO John Hopkins] Ann, [PDAS Ann Ganzer] Friends, Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. What a great pleasure and honor it is join you at this opening of the E2 Center at the Politehnica University of …

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U.S. Ambassador to Romania Kathleen Kavalec at the World Intellectual Property Day Event

(In Romanian) Bună dimineaţa tuturor. Mă bucur să vă văd şi să fiu astăzi alături de dumneavoastră. Dacă îmi permiteţi, voi vorbi în limba engleză. First of all, good morning and congratulations on the amazing work Mr. Costreie, coordinator in Romania and that Romania has done in the field of intellectual property. And thank you …

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U.S. Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at Palas Campus Opening in Iasi

Prime Minister Ciuca, President Ciolacu, President Alexe, Mayor Chirica, President Dascalu, Good morning everyone and thank you for the opportunity to join you. I am so pleased to return to Iasi – it has been fifteen years since I was last here and so much has changed. The city and the region’s economic development is …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at the We The People Exhibit Opening in Iasi

Palace of Culture, Iasi April 24, 2023 Good afternoon: Mayor Chirica, County Council President Alexe State Secretary Baciuna Director Luca Director General Claudia Nicolae Ambassador Moraru Thank you all for being here with us this evening. It is an honor to have you join us for the opening of this exhibit, We The People, which …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at Microsoft Envision 2023

March 29th, 2023, 09:30 AM Palace of Parliament Good morning everyone— Minister Burduja, Members of the Microsoft team, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here. I want to thank Microsoft for the invitation and the warm welcome. As we have been discussing already, this is an opportunity where we can work together …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at AmCham General Meeting

Good evening, Chamber of Deputies President Ciolacu, Prime Minister Ciuca, Parliamentary President Grosu, Prime Minister Recean, Distinguished Guests, Thank you for welcoming me to the AmCham 2023 Annual General Meeting. I recall that my first formal speaking engagement as Ambassador to Romania was at AmCham’s CEO Forum, where we were also honored by the presence …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at Social Security Totalization Agreement Signing

March 23rd, 2023 Ministry of Labor Minister Budai, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Buna ziua. I would like to begin by thanking Minister Budai and our hosts for making today possible. Romania and the United States enjoy an unshakable and enduring friendship built upon shared values and abiding commitments. The relationship also thrives in every …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at the Fighting Cervical Cancer Roundtable

Good morning, Minister Rafila Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for joining us here today. My Embassy team and I are very pleased to host this roundtable on what is clearly a needful and a critical conversation within both the medical and social sectors. In prior such roundtables, participants have often commented that it …

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Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec at Romexpo Refugee Event

(In Romanian) Domnule prim-ministru Ciucă, Excelenţele voastre, distinşi oaspeţi, parteneri apreciaţi, bună ziua tuturor. Este o onoare să mă aflu aici astăzi, alături de distinşi membri ai Guvernului României şi de colegi de la misiunile diplomatice şi de la organizaţii internaţionale. I would like to begin by thanking our host, Romania’s UNHCR Country Representative Pablo …

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Over 2,800 troops from ten countries trained together during Saber Guardian Exercise

Ambassador Hans Klemm participated Thursday, August 4, in the Saber Guardian 16 exercise DV Day in Cincu, Braşov, Romania. Saber Guardian 16 took place between July 27 and August 7 and involved more than 2,800 troops from five NATO countries (Bulgaria, Canada, Poland, Romania and the USA) and five Partnership for Peace states (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, …

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