Good morning. I want to thank our hosts Dr. Silvia Tabusca, the ECLER NGO, and the Romanian American University for inviting me here today. I am grateful for this opportunity to applaud the efforts of everyone directly involved in the fight against human trafficking in Romania. As we know, Romania was removed from the Tier …
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November 3, 2022, 11:05 Iulius Town Hall Good morning, Mayor Fritz, Prefect Ritivoiu, County Council Vice President Proteasa Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you all for the kind welcome. I would like to thank Letitia and her team at American Chamber of Commerce for bringing us together here today. It is always an honor for me …
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Good morning, Minister Spataru, Ladies and Gentlemen, Congratulations to Business Review Magazine for the 9th edition of its Foreign Investors Summit. Thank you for the invitation to speak today. It is an honor to join my esteemed diplomatic colleagues to commemorate our countries’ enduring diplomatic and business ties with Romania – and to elaborate on …
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Good afternoon and thank you for joining us for the Bucharest unveiling of We The People, and helping us honor the twenty five years of Strategic Partnership it celebrates. I could not be more proud of this exhibition and the friendship, partnership, and progress it represents. Nor could I be more pleased to share it …
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September 28, 2022, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, Grand Ballroom Calea 13 Septembrie 90, Bucharest Thank you to AmCham for convening us this morning. Mr. Deputy Secretary , Mr. Undersecretary, Madame President , Esteemed Ministers, and Distinguished Guests: On behalf of the U.S. Embassy, it is my pleasure to welcome many …
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Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Thank you to City Council and especially to the teachers and the children for welcoming us here today in this wonderful new school. We’re incredibly pleased to see this wonderful building. Everyone knows about the strong partnership and the relationship between Romania and the United States. And we do so many …
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Op-ed by Chargé d’Affaires David Muniz Ukraine, a country under attack by Russia since 2014, has now withstood half a year of massive bombings, sieges of cities, and atrocities against its people. Ukraine is fighting to defend not only its democracy, but its very survival as an independent country. August 24th marks the 31st anniversary …
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July 5, 2022, 12:55 Ford Craiova Plant Prime Minister Ciuca, Minister Spataru, Ambassador Aramaz, Congratulations to our hosts, Stuart Rowley, Josephine Payne, and Guvern Ozyurt of the greater Ford family on this momentous transfer. I am very pleased to celebrate the ever-growing commercial ties between our countries, they usher in a new dawn for the …
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Thursday, May 26, 2022, 1100 Embassy Lawn Good morning everyone Thank you for gathering with us all to commemorate this, America’s 154th Memorial Day. It is my pleasure to welcome you, and I am particularly gladdened that we can once again gather in public. Let us all hope that the dark days of the last …
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May 23, 2022 Thank you for the introduction, Welcome, everyone. Today is a rare opportunity for subject matter experts to convene here and talk with you all about the incredibly important topic of nuclear energy and how it shapes Romania’s future. Deepening and accelerating our cooperation on nuclear energy is a major priority for the …
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Op-ed by Chargé d’Affaires David Muniz Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unjust war on Ukraine has unleashed horrific violence and caused immense death and destruction. The world has witnessed the horrors of this war in the images from Ukrainian towns like Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel, and in Ukrainian towns and cities still held or …
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May 18, 2022 – 10:05 Romaero Bucharest Good morning, Distinguished Ministerial Leadership, Representatives of the Departments of Defense, Commerce, and State; Honored leaders of the military; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen: It is an honor and pleasure to welcome you as we celebrate the opening of the 2022 Black Sea Defense and Aerospace Exhibition. First, …
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Op-Ed by Chargé d’Affaires David Muniz March 3, 2022 It is a defining moment for Europe, for freedom, and for all peace-loving nations and peoples. Through his criminal assault on the people and sovereignty of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has also brutalized the principles that undergird global peace and democracy. But Ukrainians are known for their …
Read More» Diplomacy over War; Truth over Lies The world is watching Russia’s pattern of unprovoked aggression toward Ukraine. Russia’s actions are a threat not only to Ukraine, but to Europe and to the international rules-based order. Our aims are simple. We stand with our allies and partners to support European cohesion, strengthen our transatlantic relationship, and …
Read More» Good morning everyone. Thank you very much for the opportunity to join this spectrum of cybersecurity leaders from across the public and private sectors gathered here today. Thank you also to CYBERINT and Bitdefender for convening this conference. Forums such as this shine the brightest of lights upon the centrality of cybersecurity in our ever-more …
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Good morning Defense Minister Ciuca, State Secretary Neculăescu, Mr. Valentin Preda, Thank you for the opportunity to join you today. Nearly everyone listening is aware that our two nations recently celebrated the ten-year anniversary of the signing of two foundational bilateral documents: the U.S.-Romania Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership for the 21st Century, and the …
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Chargé d’Affaires David Muniz: Roman statesman and lawyer Marcus Tullius Cicero said, “The shifts of fortune test the reliability of friends.” The United States and Romania are allies, like-minded democracies, and indeed we are friends. We have also seen shifts of fortune which have tested us. Together we have helped provide peace and security to …
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August 27, 2021, 1800 Military Circle Good evening, Minister of Defense Ciuca, Madam Cojocaru, Lieutenant General Petrescu, Distinguished leaders and friends. It is a pleasure to join you all to mark a milestone in our bilateral relationship, the 25th anniversary of our Office of Defense Cooperation. After a quarter of a century, this region and …
Read More» Good morning. I thank you all for inviting me to join you today and I regret that I cannot be there in person. It is my honor and privilege to represent the United States at many events, even at this somber and solemn occasion. I know you share this solemnity. “Teaching about the Holocaust and …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Bucharest Thursday, July 1, 2021 As prepared Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, President Iohannis, Prime Minister Citu, Ministers, diplomatic colleagues, officers, distinguished friends, and partners. We just enjoyed a magnificent flyover featuring both Romanian and British aircraft. This is a tremendous symbol of Allied solidarity. Thank you for joining us as we celebrate …
Read More» Good morning, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the “Elie Wiesel” Institute, the municipality of Iasi and Iasi City Hall, and the Government’s Special Representative for Promoting Memory and Fighting Antisemitism and Xenophobia for organizing this special event and inviting all of us here today. It is an honor to speak …
Read More» Monday, June 14, 2021 Casa Vlasia, Codrii Vlasiei St. 2 Snagov, Romania Good morning, State Counselor Turza, General Prosecutor Scutea, Director Shawn Kohl, General Secretary Radu, State Secretary Despescu, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to thank the government of Romania and all of you here today for your continued cooperation and commitment to fighting …
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Thank you all for joining us today to commemorate Memorial Day. On behalf of our Embassy and my colleagues we welcome you. We are especially gladdened by the opportunity to host this event today as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. I would like to give a special welcome to the veterans and families of …
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February 4, 2021, 12:30 p.m. Campia Turzii Air Base, Romania Good Afternoon General Pana, General Bailey, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us here today at Campia Turzii Air Base, and thank you to General Pana, Colonel Oatu, and the Romanian Air Force for hosting us – allowing us to once …
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Online event / Transylvania Hall, Zalau Wednesday, January 27, 2020 – 03:00 pm Good Afternoon Mayor Ciunt Prefect Ţurcaş Mr. Vexler Ambassador Meier-Klodt Deputy Chief of Mission Sagron Good afternoon everyone. I would like to thank the Jewish Community of Zalau for giving me the honor to speak to you all today. 2021 marks 76 …
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On Tuesday, January 19, United States Ambassador to Romania Adrian Zuckerman paid a farewell visit to Prime Minister Florin Citu. Accompanying the Ambassador was U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission David Muniz, who will become the United States’ Chargé d’Affaires upon Ambassador Zuckerman’s departure from post on January 20. During the meeting, the three discussed the …
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Prime Minister Orban, Minister Vela, and President of the Federation of Jewish Communities, Mr. Vainer, It is an honor to join you all in this solemn commemoration of Romanian victims of the Holocaust. In my short time in Romania, I have already gained a deep appreciation for how the people of this country have struggled, …
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