Monday, January 18, 2021, 18:00 Cotroceni Palace Mr. President, Ministers, Distinguished Guest, Friends. Thank you for this great honor. I am truly humbled and gratified by this award and the honor I have had to be a part of the great renaissance that is occurring within Romania. Romania is an amazing country, a country with …
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Henri Coanda Airport Monday, January 18, 12:00 pm Good after noon everybody. Air Force Chief of Staff Pana, Director Tudor, Director Dimitrescu, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, friends. My special thanks to the Director of the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority, Armand Petrescu. Armand, you have worked hard to support the modernization of the civil …
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Romania continues forward on a bright and positive path. On Wednesday, I, along with my DCM David Muniz and Scott Kerin from the Justice Department, had the pleasure and professional honor of meeting with the new Justice Minister Stelian Ion and some of his senior staff. It was a thorough and productive meeting in which …
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USTDA Head Abrajano, Nuclearelectrica CEO, and my good friend, Cosmin Ghita who is here with me today, my Embassy team, some of whom are here today, and all of our great energy team in Washington, as well as members of the press, thank you for being here today. Today’s signing of the U.S. Trade & …
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Bucharest, Romania – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Romania’s nuclear energy authority, Societatea National Nuclearelectrica (SNN), for technical assistance to support the development of small modular reactor (SMR) solutions in Romania. “USTDA is an ideal partner for Romania as it seeks cutting-edge civil nuclear energy technology for its future …
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The world woke a bit less bright today without the warmth that Iancu Ţucărman brought to us all. His memory, however, is a blessing—for he was a righteous man who lived every moment for the betterment of humanity. Yesterday we said goodbye to a friend, a patriot, a musician and a uniquely kind man. The …
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Good Afternoon Everyone, Maria, you have my heartfelt condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you. The American flag at our Embassy has been flying at half mast in honor of Iancu, a true Romanian hero. Ministers, Ambassadors, Distinguished guests, friends, thank you for joining us today to say goodbye to this Romanian patriot and …
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It is with a very heavy heart I note the passing of my friend Iancu Ţucărman. Iancu was a Romanian hero. Some two months ago, I was privileged to have the opportunity to recognize and celebrate Iancu at the US Embassy on the occasion of his 98th birthday. Iancu was a kind, gentle man. He …
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While we have endured many hardships this past year – some of us much more than others – we should be filled with hope as 2020 draws to an end. This past year we experienced heartache and disruption caused by a global pandemic the likes of which has not been seen for over 100 years. …
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At noon today in Timisoara, a whistle blew. As in prior years it let Romania, Europe, and the world know, the Romanian Revolution was a success. Thirty-one years ago that whistle proclaimed that the dark and evil days of communism had come to their just end. It blew after forty-five years of thievery, murder, censorship …
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020 “Today in Timisoara, tomorrow all throughout the country!” Mr. Mayor, Metropolitan, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, and most importantly, survivors of the revolution who are here with us today. It is my great honor to be back with you in Timisoara, on this day when we celebrate the indomitability of the …
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020 U.S. Embassy As Delivered President Iohannis, members of the Cabinet, Distinguished Guests, ladies and gentlemen, friends and colleagues. Thank you for joining me this afternoon as I have the honor and privilege to award the United States Legion of Merit to my dear friend acting Prime Minister Ciuca. Today, we honor …
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U.S. Embassy – Honolulu MTG Room To be Delivered – December 12, 2020, 09:00 Greetings Mr. Kaloustian, distinguished judges, entrepreneurs, and guests. Thank you, Johnson & Johnson and The Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, for inviting me to speak at this important event—Hackathon 4 Health. The United States has proudly supported this event …
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Thursday, December 10, 2020 Today is a truly historic day. As we gather here today on International Human Rights Day to celebrate these historic cooperation agreements in the fight against human trafficking, we are fundamentally honoring the overarching principles of the Rule of Law. The belief that laws based upon our principles and ideals are …
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International Human Rights Day Thursday, December 10, 2020 As delivered Today marks a positive, historic, and monumental achievement in the fight against human trafficking within Romania. It is fitting that we gather here on International Human Rights Day, for today Romania has taken a historic step in protecting and advancing human rights. On behalf of …
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December 8, 2020, 11:00 am Export-Import Bank, Washington, D.C. Nuclearelectrica officials, Chairman Reed, Deputy Assistant Secretary Duncan, Distinguished Guests. This is a historic day for the U.S.-Romanian bilateral relationship. It would not have been possible without the leadership of President Donald Trump, President Klaus Iohannis and Prime Minister Ludovic Orban whose vision recognized the utmost …
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I want to congratulate President Iohannis and all Romanian people on behalf of President Trump and the American people on the 102nd anniversary of the Great Union Day. Romania has come a long way. I am especially proud of the amazing progress made this year notwithstanding the many adversities that we have encountered. Romania has …
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Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman delivers remarks at the HIMARS Demonstration. Mihail Kogalniceanu Airport, November 19, 2020 (Lucian Crusoveanu/Public Diplomacy Office) Mihail Kogalniceanu Airport November 19, 2020 As Delivered Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister. Good Morning, Prime Minister Orban, Minister of Defense Ciuca, Chief of Defense Petrescu, Chief of Land Forces Berdila, Counselor to the US Department …
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Ambassador Zuckerman, on behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States, expresses his sincere condolences to the families of those who perished in the hospital fire in Piatra Neamt. The people of the United States today grieve with the people of Romania. We commend the brave hospital employees and first responders who, …
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U.S. Embassy Bucharest Monday, November 9, 2020, 14:00 (as delivered) Good Afternoon Everyone. Welcome to the Embassy of the United States of America. It is my pleasure to welcome our guest of honor, Iancu Ţucărman, a kind, gentle man and a model for us all. I am also honored to welcome the Romanian Prime Minister …
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Ambassador Zuckerman met with Minister of Transportation Lucian Bode on Wednesday November 4th. We were advised that Minister Bode tested positive for corona virus. Ambassador Zuckerman was not deemed to have been a contact pursuant to applicable guidelines. The Ambassador has no Covid symptoms, is in good health and late Sunday afternoon tested negative for …
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After Ambassador’s Zuckerman’s meeting yesterday with Minister of Transportation Lucian Bode we were advised that Minister Bode tested positive for corona virus. Ambassador Zuckerman is not deemed to have been a contact pursuant to applicable guidelines. Out of an abundance of caution Ambassador Zuckerman will not have any in person meetings until he is tested …
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October 30, 2020, 10:00-11:00 Bucharest Marriott – Grand Ballroom Good morning everyone. It’s great to see so many great business leaders today – both in person and the many more joining us virtually. It is truly a pleasure to join President Florin Jianu and the National Council of Private Small and Medium Sized Enterprises as …
Read More» Embassy Of The United States of America Thursday, October 29, 2020, 12:00 pm (as delivered) Welcome to the Embassy of the United States. I want to especially welcome Justice Minister Predoiu, General Prosecutor Scutea and State Secretary Despescu. We are here today to announce another step forward in fulfilling the commitment I made earlier this …
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Thursday, October 22, 2020 In addressing cybersecurity experts at today’s Romanian Community Emergency Response Team (CERT-RO) virtual Annual Conference, Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman thanked them for their work securing infrastructure, detecting threats, and immediately responding to cyberattacks. The Ambassador noted that only working together can we halt those who would use telecommunications to threaten our national …
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October 22, 2020, 10:00 a.m. Online via Microsoft Teams Good morning. It is a pleasure to be with you this morning as you discuss the many challenges we all face in cybersecurity; thank you all for your role in helping keep us safe from online threats. I would like to give special thanks to Prime …
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October 21, 2020, 10:00 a.m. Thank you Toni, for your kind introduction. I also want to thank my friends Defense Minister Nicolae Ciuca, SRI Director Eddie Hellvig, Deputy Director Razvan Ionescu, the National Cyber Intelligence Center for organizing this event and all of the other participants. It is an honor for me to be here …
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Sunday, October 18, 2020 Human trafficking is an affront to the sanctity of every person. It is a world-wide evil that cannot and will not be tolerated – human traffickers must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, their ill-gotten gains seized and their victims rescued. Because of this, the U.S. Embassy has …
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October 15, 2020, 18:37 President Iohannis, fellow ambassadors, distinguished judges, entrepreneurs and guests. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address this special group: Romanian entrepreneurs. You are the very people who will help Romania become a regional leader, a leader in technology, in economic development, in financial security. Entrepreneurs throughout the ages have …
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October 9, 2020, 2:00 pm Export-Import Bank, Washington, D.C. Chairman Reed, Minister Popescu, Friends and Guests, This is a great day for Romania and for the United States. Chairman Reed, you and your fantastic team made this happen! Under your leadership, and President’s Trump vision of promoting American business, EXIM has enabled American companies to compete around the world. This has helped not only …
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Friday, October 9, 2020 DOE, Washington, D.C. Good morning everyone It’s great to be here finally – to initial this Intergovernmental Agreement. Some people say we got here quickly, I say we could have done quicker! This is a tremendous step forward for democracy, the rule of law and free people around the world. Energy …
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Hello everyone. I regret that I cannot be there in person with you for this forum. I am, however, in Washington D.C. finalizing several issues that will strengthen the ties between our two great nations for years to come. Though we are far away, I am confident that this year’s Bucharest Forum will be a …
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If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States – but you can get assistance in requesting and returning your absentee …
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Monday, September 28, 2020, 1:30 pm As Delivered Welcome everyone. It is my great privilege to be here and welcome you to COVID-19 Crimes, Financial Frauds, and Following the Money to Investigate and Prosecute Transnational Organized Crime. I want to thank my good friend Minister Predoiu, for the invitation to join you and address this …
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U.S. Embassy-Bucharest, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM September 18, 2020 Prime Minister Orban State Secretary Despescu, Distinguished Guests And Friends, Along with my co-hosts Ford Romania President Ian Pearson and Ford Romania Managing Director Cristian Prichea, I am very pleased to welcome you to the American Embassy to celebrate the delivery of Ford’s customized vehicles to the …
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September 17, 2020, 1100 Capu Midia Firing Range Good Morning, President Cazanciuc, Prime Minister Orban, Minister of Defense Ciuca, Chief of Defense Petrescu, Chief of the Air Force Pana, colleagues, and friends. For more than a century, the United States and Romania have steadily built a friendship marked by collaboration, loyalty, and consistency. But most …
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Prime Minister Orban Minister Popescu, Mark Beacom Ladies and Gentlemen, Today we mark one of Romania’s most important strides forward in developing its Black Sea natural gas resources – a national treasure with the potential to transform Romania into an energy secure and more prosperous country. It also marks an important step toward achieving energy …
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Good morning, It is a pleasure and honor to be here with the Prime Minister, distinguished experts, guests, and friends. Thank you to MediaUno and the National Institute of Statistics for organizing this event. The global crisis that has enveloped us is without precedent. It has battered our people, our national economies, individual businesses, and …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Bucharest September 11th 2020 Good morning, My friends thank you for joining me for Patriots Day this morning. Today, like September 11, 2001 is another spectacular day with not a cloud in the sky. Yet, today is a day of somber memorial and remembrance as well as of resolve. Since my arrival last …
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Huawei and the Chinese Embassy continue to try to mislead the people of Romania. The purported clarifications of Huawei’s position distributed by the Chinese embassy, various authors with checkered pasts and Russian disinformation outlets are demonstrably false and unavailing. The Communist Chinese disdain freedom, the rule of law, human rights, and the truth. Huawei and …
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Good afternoon everyone. It is a pleasure to be here. Signing this memorandum of understanding is not just a big step for Lockheed Martin and Romaero, but a bigger step for Romania, Poland and the United States. This is a remarkable day for all of our nations and for the European Alliance. Lockheed Vice President …
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Since 2013, the last day of August marks Romanian language day. Today, however, is my first occasion to be in Romania on this day and it is the perfect moment for me to share my appreciation for the Romanian language, culture, people, and nation. I have never lost sight of how blessed I am to …
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Op-ed by Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman August 26, 2020 Huawei and its Communist Chinese masters have recently embarked on a shameless disinformation campaign trying to portray themselves as victims. They are not. Huawei is a corrupt arm of the communist Chinese regime and security apparatus. Huawei has been indicted by the US Attorney for the Eastern …
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By Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman August 23, 2020 August 23rd marks the 81st anniversary of the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact. This led to the suffering and death of tens of millions of people in Europe. The Day of Remembrance for Victims of Fascism and Communism commemorates the death, suffering and misery created around the world by fascists and …
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Op-Ed by U.S. Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman August 19, 2020 Huawei is still the wrong way. Why? Because nations must not entrust their citizens’ security to a company indicted for intellectual property theft, conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, racketeering, and for helping Iran avoid sanctions meant to stop that nation from funding terrorism. Huawei has been …
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August 17, 2020, 12:00 Via Zoom Good afternoon everyone and thank you for inviting me to join you today. I also thank you Veronica Ene, your efforts as the Romanian ACILS representative are as tireless as they are important and, you Dr. Alexis Herr, thank you for all you do. And all of you. I …
Read More» On August 17th, Ambassador Zuckerman had the opportunity to virtually meet twenty young participants preparing for this year’s Elie Wiesel study tour. Embassy Bucharest is honored to again partner with our American Councils for International Education (ACILS) – Romania colleagues for this program that will illuminate some of the historical gaps that surround the Shoah. …
Read More» Good morning, We are here today in fulfillment of a promise I made two months ago. I promised that the United States would use every available law enforcement resource to assist the Romanian government in ending the scourge of human trafficking. I made this promise to the Romanian people and to the government of Romania. …
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“Restaurant Sailors” Marina, Eforie Nord July 31, 2020 Good evening everyone, Mr. Mayor, Mufti, Colonel Vaughn, distinguished guests and friends. Its an honor and true pleasure for me to be here with you tonight. Thank you, Mr. Patrichi, for your staunch support of the U.S. Navy League and for your invitation tonight. I commend your …
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On Friday, July 24, Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman met with Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two discussed a number of issues currently facing Romania and the United States, including national security, energy policy, and malign influence. The Ambassador emphasized the importance of “the two countries moving forward together, on …
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On Wednesday, July 22, Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman met with Minister of Justice Catalin Predoiu at the Ministry of Justice. The two discussed recent progress on Rule of Law and Trafficking in Persons as well as digitalization efforts to improve the flow of information between Romanian and American law enforcement groups. The Ambassador praised Minister Predoiu …
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It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Open Source Intelligence Tools: The convergence of investigating intellectual property crime, organized crime, human trafficking, and cybercrime, and a special welcome to those of you for who this is the first time taking part today, the 17th ICHIP and largest webinar we have done here in …
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July 2, 2020 Bună seara. Bine aţi venit la Ambasadă! President Iohannis, Prime Minister Orban, Acting Senate Chair Cazanciuc, Chamber of Deputies Chair Ciolacu, other representatives of the Romanian Government, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Distinguished Guests, and Friends. President Trump and I thank you for joining us this evening to recognize the 244th anniversary …
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Good morning, I want to thank Minister Vela, Minister Predoiu, Prosecutor General Scutea and State Secretary Despescu for the productive meeting we had this morning. As you all know, one of the United States’ top priorities is advocating for the rule of law. Yesterday afternoon the Congressionally mandated Trafficking in Persons Report was issued. Unfortunately, …
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Today we celebrate 140 years of diplomatic relations between the United States of America and Romania. On this date in 1880, my predecessor Diplomatic Agent and Consul General Eugene Schuyler was recognized as the United States’ official representative to Romania. In November of that same year, President Rutherford B. Hayes received Colonel Sergiu Voinescu, a …
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Thursday, June 11, 2020 As Delivered Prime Minister Orban, State Secretary Arafat, Friends and Guests. It is a real honor and pleasure for me to be here with you today. I have to thank and commend President Iohannis, Prime Minister Orban, Secretary Arafat and many others in and out of Government for their sustained fight …
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020 As Delivered Defense Minister, Distinguished Guests, Friends. On behalf of President Trump and the American people, it is an honor for me to be back here today to welcome home all of the brave men and women who traveled so very far to help the people of Alabama in their fight …
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Today is the 76th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. American citizen soldiers, alongside allies from the United Kingdom, Canada, Poland, France, and other countries conducted the largest amphibious landing in the history of the world, opening the Western Front and leading to the defeat of the Axis Powers in Europe one year later. …
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May 25, 2020, 1000 U.S. Embassy Thank you Chaplain Flowers for your moving words, reminding us why we are here. Welcome to the United States Embassy in Bucharest. Memorial Day is a very special day. One of the most important days for our country. It is on this day that we honor those that made …
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Monday, May 25, 2020 As Delivered Good morning Prime Minister, Defense Minister, Distinguished Guests, Friends, On behalf of President Trump and the American people, it is an honor to be here today to thank all of you for this remarkable act of courage and selflessness. The strategic partnership between our two countries has never been …
Read More» My name is Adrian Zuckerman. I am the U.S. Ambassador to Romania. Good afternoon. It is my pleasure to welcome you to this webinar on combatting Ransomware attacks linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has caused great suffering for people around the world. During these challenging times, while countries are working together to solve …
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The European Court of Human Rights issued a decision today that reemphasizes the paramount import of the rule of law in a democracy. Without recourse to a free and independent judiciary there is no freedom or democratic process. The Court ruled today that Laura Codruţa Kövesi was wrongly terminated as head of the DNA. President …
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Ambassador Zuckerman Opening Remarks, Intellectual Property Crime and Cybercrime during the Covid-19 Pandemic Thursday, April 30, 14:00 (As delivered) Thank you very much Kristin. It’s a pleasure for me to participate in this webinar Welcome to the U.S. Embassy’s first webinar on combatting crimes being committed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic is placing strains …
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It was my privilege to be able to announce to President Iohannis, Prime Minister Orban and the Romanian people that the generosity of the American people for its friends around the world continues. The United States, under the leadership of President Trump, is committed to help not only Romania, but also its other friends and …
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Thank you very much, Defense Minister Ciuca. That was very nice words that you said earlier. I also want to thank the multinational crew of the Heavy Airlift Wing. They left Hungary Saturday morning and they just returned. They have flown for 4 days led by a Colonel from Sweden, a couple of American flag …
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We are proud that we were able to assist the Government of Romania in transporting much-needed supplies from South Korea to Romania. I would also like to thank the Strategic Airlift Capability team for undertaking this important mission. The Strategic Partnership between the United States and Romania has never been stronger and benefits our peoples …
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March 26, 2020, 18:00 CMR Good afternoon. I hope you and your families are all safe and well. Thank you, Ionut, for the wonderful welcome. And thank you to Anca and the entire AmCham team for all their efforts to maintain the powerful leadership demonstrated by this organization at a critical and challenging time. I …
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Op-ed by Ambassador Zuckerman The celebrated American author Mark Twain once said, “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting its boots on.” That statement is especially true in the 21st Century. In today’s age of social media, it has unfortunately become normal to see false information reach a broad …
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On behalf of President Trump I wish to express my deep appreciation to the people of Romania for having united in this time of crisis to address a problem of global magnitude. The members of the various political parties, and especially President of the Chamber of Deputies Marcel Ciolacu, who moved swiftly to confirm and …
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Bună seara! It’s a pleasure to be here tonight to talk about two things that are important to me – women and business. As a government employee, people say we don’t know very much about the business world, but as my grandmother used to say: “I know enough to stay out of it!” First of …
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As prepared for delivery February 20, 2020 Good Morning It is a pleasure to be here this morning at the CEO Forum of the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania. I look forward to continuing the close relationship the Embassy has with AmCham to strengthen the US-Romania strategic partnership as we work together to improve …
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February 18, 2020, 12:30 Campia Turzii Air Base, Romania Good afternoon General Petrescu, General Pana, General Koscheski, Col Oatu, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for coming here to Campia Turzii today, thanks to General Petrescu and the Romanian Air Force for hosting us today and allowing us to highlight the close partnership between the United …
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Op-Ed by U.S. Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman February 17, 2020 Huawei is the wrong way on 5G development. Contrary to popular marketing and public misconception, 5G is not synonymous with Chinese companies. American, European, and South Korean companies are leading the way on 5G development in markets around the world. 5G technology offers opportunity, but in …
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Good Morning Mr. Prime Minister Ministers Mr. McCall Mr. Pearson Ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here with you to highlight the success of an outstanding American company and its impact on Romania. I believe the story of Ford is an excellent example of what can happen when the United States and …
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Message from Ambassador Zuckerman on the Centennial Celebration of Babeş-Bolyai University Monday, February 3, 2020 It is an honor for me to participate in the centennial celebration of Babeş-Bolyai University. I regret I am unable to be with you in person, but please know I am with you in spirit. Although the roots of higher …
Read More» January 24, 2020, 1:00 p.m. Piata Unirii, Iasi Good Afternoon, President Iohannis, Prime Minister Orban, President Ciolacu, Your Holinesses, Distinguished guests, Mayor Chirica, and all the people of Iasi, It is an honor for me to join you in your beautiful city to celebrate Romanian Unification Day. I emigrated from Romania 54 years ago, in …
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January 21, 2020, 11:00 a.m. Great Synagogue, Bucharest Good Morning, Distinguished guests, your excellencies, President Vainer, Paul Schwartz, and Iancu Ţuckerman. It is an honor to join you here this morning to commemorate the victims of the vicious Bucharest Pogrom of 1941 carried out by the Legionnaire Movement. I join you all in our common …
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U.S. Ambassador to Romania, Adrian Zuckerman As we recall the 30th anniversary of the fall of communism, America remembers those martyred as Romanians chose the path of liberty, freeing themselves from tyranny. As President Trump said in his message in honor of the National Day for the Victims of Communism, “we remember the more than …
Read More» Friends, After two weeks in this beautiful country, I am filled with joy and admiration for what the Romanian people have achieved. I am confident 2020 will bring even greater successes for Romania and our strategic partnership. As we look forward, I want to unequivocally emphasize, on behalf of President Trump and the American people, …
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New U.S. Ambassador to Romania Adrian Zuckerman Presents Credentials to President Iohannis Adrian Zuckerman, the new U.S. Ambassador to Romania, presented his credentials to President Klaus Iohannis during a ceremony at Cotroceni Palace. Ambassador Zuckerman told President Iohannis, “The people of Romania have no better friend than the people of the United States.” Ambassador Adrian …
Read More» Members of the Romanian Government, Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honor to be with you this morning. I want to begin by thanking my dear colleagues, the Ambassador of France and the Ambassador of Spain, for their willingness to collaborate to sponsor this morning’s seminar. I also want to …
Read More» Undelivered remarks, as prepared for delivery – Educational Youth Center, Constanta November 18, 2019, 6:00 p.m. Deputy Chief of Mission Abigail Rupp at the Muslim Community Celebration of the Birth of the Prophet Muhammed Good Evening, Ambassador Aramaz, State Secretary Opaschi, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank His Eminence, Mufti Iusuf for inviting …
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Good morning everyone. Thanks again to the organizers and for the invitation for us to participate in this event. It’s great to see a full room, a lot of energy and I am honored to be on this panel of experts. I want to talk a little bit about energy security and in particular Romania’s …
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Madam Minister, members of the Romanian Parliament, members of the Romanian Government, Dr. Vexler, President of the Jewish Community, my colleagues in the Diplomatic Corps, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is heartening to see the genuine progress made by the Romanian people and the Romanian government in addressing the tragic events of the Holocaust. …
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Mr. President, Madam Mayor, Mr. Rector, Vice Prime Minister, Your Holiness, General, Rectors, faculty and students, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, bună ziua. Mr. Rector, thank you for inviting me to participate in this wonderful celebration. Ladies and gentlemen, I will be brief. Less than two months ago I had the extraordinary privilege of joining …
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Your Excellencies, Honored Guests, Colleagues, It’s a pleasure to be here to deliver some opening remarks to this event. I thought I’d start by first of all thanking the German Marshall Fund for this effort on coordinating our discussions on countering criminal information aggression and I think the most important piece of this is to …
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Good morning, Minister Oprea, State Counselor Deca, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Forbes has always had a focus on bringing people together and creating that dialogue, especially in talking about what we can do in supporting a free market system, both in the U.S. and in Romania, and around the world. From the U.S. perspective, …
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Madam Prime Minister, Vice Prime Minister, members of the Romanian Parliament, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, This year we are celebrating two important anniversaries in the North-Atlantic Treaty Organization. One – the organization was founded 70 year ago and important celebrations of that event took place already in April and there will be another in …
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Mr. President, Madam Prime Minister, representatives of the Romanian Presidency, representatives of the Romanian Government, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Ladies and Gentlemen, Buna seara si bine ati venit! Mr. President, the U.S.-Romania Strategic Partnership is strong. America recognizes Romania as a model NATO Ally that is meeting, or exceeding, its pledges to the Alliance …
Read More» Mr. Rector, Mr. Vice-Rector, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, friends, Thank you very much for your invitation to be present here at the first such conference that seeks to bring together representatives of innovation centers from around the country to help create a unified association across Romania, and to eventually participate in a global effort …
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Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here representing the U.S. Mission to Romania and be part of this event for the third year in a row. I think going on what Cristian said, I want to talk a little bit more about collaboration, about we can do together, which is why you all …
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Women of Courage Awards Ceremony In 2007, the Department of State established the International Women of Courage Award to honor women who exemplified exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human rights, women’s equality, and social progress – often at great personal risk. Annually, U.S. Embassies around the world nominate one candidate for the State …
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Your Excellencies, members of Parliament, Secretaries of State, Mr. Mayor, distinguished guests, colleagues and friends, Let me express on behalf of my Embassy and my colleagues that are here today and myself, my deep gratitude for your attendance with us this morning. Some of you have travelled a great distance and you honor and bless …
Read More» Good evening, I give a lot of speeches, but I have to say this is the best welcome music to any speech I have given this year, so thank you very much. Honored Counselor, distinguished guests, judges, innovators, it is a great pleasure to be here as part of your innovation ecosystem and my second …
Read More» Mr. Rector, Madam Minister, Your Holiness, Excellencies, distinguished guests, It’s a great honor for me to be here today to join the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the University of the West. For most of this period, at least for the past 50 years, we’ve enjoyed very very strong academic collaboration between the University …
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Chargé d’Affaires Abigail Rupp Remarks at Reach for Gold: Intellectual Property and Sports Mr. President, honored guests, Your Excellencies, it’s a pleasure to be here to talk about something that we all engage in or at least follow – that is sports, and their connection to international intellectual property rights. From the U.S. perspective, intellectual …
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Thank you Daniela, again. Ambassador, colleagues, distinguished presidential advisor, ladies and gentlemen, I am very, very pleased to be here again with Smart Everything Everywhere for this annual forum, this year on the digital future of the world and Europe. What I would like to do in my brief remarks that I have prepared is …
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Op-ed by Ambassador Hans Klemm Congratulations to all of the Romanian students who have received offers of admission from one of the over 4,700 accredited institutions of higher learning in the United States. Over 1,000 Romanians study in the United States at college and university each year and go on to be leaders and innovators …
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is the most successful alliance in history. Over the past 70 years, NATO has helped to create the most secure, stable, and prosperous period in its members’ history. From deterring the Soviet Union during the Cold War to countering the hybrid threats that confront us today, NATO Allies stand …
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I am pleased to be here today in Galati. I have always been impressed with the beautiful Danube Delta region and the energy of its people. I also always enjoy speaking with Romanian students because you represent the future of the country – a source of hope and a wealth of ideas. You are the …
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Madam President, Madam Minister, Your Excellencies, my colleagues, distinguished members of this panel, ladies and gentlemen, and most importantly Romania’s Ambassadors of the future, I am going to direct my remarks to you, but first let me just say thank you to President Cherbis for including me in today’s discussion but also inviting the United …
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I do have some prepared remarks, I apologize for that, but before doing so – I am very proud to be here again as a supporter of Innoteque. We were there at its creation in October 2016. I was very pleased to participate in the Cluj chapter of the 2016 event. I am also very …
Read More» President Iohannis, Commissioner, Your Royal Highness, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for the invitation to speak today. The U.S. Embassy is proud to have supported Romania Respira, Ramona Brad, Magdalena Ciobanu, and their partners as they pursued the landmark smoking ban achieved in March of 2016. That year, we honored Ramona and Magda …
Read More» Madam Prime Minister, Mr. Ministers, Excellencies, my friend Dr. Florian, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, In an effort not to repeat the many powerful statements already expressed this morning, let me just note that any of you that have visited an institution such as the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, the POLIN Museum in Warsaw, …
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Thank you Elena, Mihai, Impact Hub, but also Women of Romania. This is my third time to be with you as we’re celebrating women of Romania. This event has always taken place – at least in my memory – during the same week as International Women’s Day. It has never fallen on International Women’s Day. …
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Mr. President, your excellencies, I am honored to be here tonight to celebrate the role of women in Romania’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. I would especially like to thank Cristina Chiriac and CONAF for inviting me and congratulate all the women entrepreneurs gathered here tonight.Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements …
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Good morning. Thank you very much for the invitation to be with you, to address a very important topic that the United States has focused on and continues to focus on. That is energy security in Europe and in Romania. It gives me great pleasure to participate in this event that touches on an area …
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The U.S. Embassy community and I were deeply saddened to learn today of the passing of Ambassador Mihnea Constantinescu. He was a consummate diplomat, a Romanian patriot, and I know of no stronger advocate for the U.S.-Romania Strategic Partnership. Ambassador Constantinescu’s many contributions to both Romania and the international community, including his recent leadership of …
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Mister President, President Daraban, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, First, President Daraban, thank you for this exceptional honor. I accept it with humility; also I accept it on behalf of my team at the United States Embassy. To the extent that we’ve had success in the economic dimension of our Strategic Partnership, it is through …
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“The fire occurred right after Mari and I arrived. The tragedy was so powerful for us because so many young talented Romanians lost their lives or were horribly injured. It was very similar to another very tragic event that occurred in United States, when we were both there, about 10 years earlier so the memories …
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Elie Wiesel Square, Bucharest Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Madam Mayor, Members of the Romanian Parliament, State Councilors, Secretary of State, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, There are many parties that deserve recognition for the completion of this commemoration, of this project, but let me above all first thank to Mayor Firea, and the …
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Mr. Rector, Mr. Minister, Your Excellencies, It is a great pleasure to be here today to launch of Google’s Digital Workshop for Developers here at the University of Bucharest. It is a great chance to highlight the importance of entrepreneurship, education, and innovation. Initiatives like this workshop are crucial in developing talent in Romania. It’s …
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Holocaust Memorial, Bucharest Monday, October 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Madam Prime Minister, Members of the Romanian Parliament, Your Excellencies, Doctor Vainer, Doctor Beris, Ladies and Gentlemen, I will try to be brief and not to repeat what has been said before me. As we gather to pay tribute to the victims of this mass act of barbarity and brutality, the Holocaust in Romania, we must also remember the …
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Secretary Generals, Presidential Counselor, Director, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, friends, Thank you for inviting me to this indeed very important conference in a beautiful location, on a beautiful autum day. This event comes at a critical moment as together we face inumerable threats against our networks and interests in cyberspace. I want to congratulate …
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Rector Dumitru, Dean Baias, distinguished professors, my dear colleague, the Ambassador from France, presidential counselor Aurescu, former minister of justice Stoica, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. There is nothing more uplifting than being part of the beginning of an academic year. Seeing a group of young women and men about to embark on their academic …
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Good morning, Mr. Minister Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. We have a lot of anniversaries to celebrate: Forbes 100, this year the 100th anniversary of Romania’s unification, and last year we also marked 20 years of the U.S.-Romania Strategic Partnership. And a big piece of …
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I just want to frame the task that we hope you will be able to put your arms around and wrestle to the ground during the course of the day. What I am about to say I think is probably pretty well known to you but hopefully again this context will be helpful. Strong IPR …
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Presidential Counselors, Ambassador Fried, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Our digital economy is paving the way for a new, more connected, and more prosperous world. Perhaps now more than ever, people across the globe are turning on lights, gaining access to clean water, finding new and exciting ways to learn, and joining the global marketplace …
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Captain, Minister Fifor, Colonel, sailors, soldiers, distinguished guests, Today, as we stand together remembering one of America’s darkest days, we come to understand that although terrorist attacks and violent extremism can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, they cannot destroy the foundation of America and its allies. As President Bush said “These acts shattered …
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Thank you Business Review. I am very proud to be here. I was asking myself why is the American Ambassador here this morning, and I think what you are doing is recognizing not so much me, but the work that the American Embassy has been trying to support – to support entrepreneurship and to develop …
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Honorable Deputy Prime Minister, His Excellency Ambassador Noble, ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here on this year’s Fondul Proprietatea Investor Day. This gathering is a chance for us every year to see how far we have come, and to look toward the future and the immense potential that it holds for …
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Madam State Secretary, Mr. Minister, distinguished colleagues, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for the invitation to be present here this morning. Let me begin by congratulating Minister Oprea, but also State Secretary Pirvanescu, for taking the initiative to hold a conference like this. I have been, in my mandate here as the representative of …
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President Jianu, Minister Teodorovici, Professor Nicolescu, distinguished panelists, ladies and gentlemen, Let me first begin by congratulating the Council’s publication of this year’s Carta Albă (the White Paper) in its 16th consecutive publication. As President Jianu recommended, we will use it at the United States Embassy as a means of sharpening our focus on outreach …
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Your Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister Birchall, President Căprar, Professor Popescu, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I am very honored to be here, first of all in the presence of Her Excellency, the Ambassador of France; France after all is America’s oldest ally and without their assistance and support in our war for independence it is …
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Mr. President, Your Excellencies, members of Government, members of Parliament, friends, distinguished guests, Many of you as you entered told me that it is a sign of both good fortune and good luck to have rain. Thank you for your patience. If that is true, we were certainly blessed tonight. Thank you for joining us …
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President Iohanis, President Arsene, Mr. Minister, Your Excellencies, Presidential Counselors, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Books – they are vessels of delight, enchantment, knowledge, science, wisdom, tragedy, comedy, and sometimes boredom. Books are central to our Western civilization. They were the engine of the Renaissance, contributed vastly to the Enlightenment and to the tremendous material …
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Mr. Nicolae Nasta, distinguished guests, And, especially, veterans and their families: This weekend across the United States, family and friends will gather for picnics, excursions, and backyard barbeques as the Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer. And while these gatherings are familiar social events for Americans, it is important to remember what Memorial …
Read More» Organizers and sponsors, judges, guests, students, innovators, It’s a great chance to be here for the final evening of Demo Day to learn more about the journey that you all have been on for the past few months. I am going to start by mentioning something that I brought with me today that represents innovation, …
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Deputy Pop, Secretary General, President, Mr. Minister, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you very much for inviting me here this morning and excuse me for using English rather than Romanian. I very much want to encourage the objective of today’s conference; I think it is exactly the right thing to do – to bring …
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Thank you Lucian. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, and distinguished guests. Lucian, I am very, very proud to be here this morning with you, your leadership team and anybody else who is here this morning from Amazon. The reason for my pride is three-fold. One is: this is my job. I actually have written …
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Women of Courage Awards Ceremony In 2007, the Department of State established the International Women of Courage Award to honor women who exemplified exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human rights, women’s equality, and social progress – often at great personal risk. Annually, each Embassy may nominate one candidate for the State Department’s International …
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“1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia Good morning. Mr. Rector, honored officials, Alba Iulia local and central government’s representatives, Your Excellences from the diplomatic corps, honored guests, It’s a pleasure to be here today, in the city of Alba Iulia, to celebrate the centennial of modern Romania. I mention, with a bit of humility, …
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Hello everyone. Thanks for having me. I am very excited to be here. I thought I would start by telling you a couple of brief stories that I thought about when coming here and they both were things that happened to me when I was somewhere between your age and the age of my son, …
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Thank you for the introduction but more importantly, thank you for giving me this opportunity to be with you this morning. This is the second year that “Women of Romania” and Impact Hub have been generous enough to invite me and my wife Mari to join you. Let me explain why this is important to …
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Thank you Nicoleta, Mark. Member of Parliament, Mr. Secretary, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It’s a privilege and a pleasure to be here this morning. One of my jobs as the Ambassador of the United States to Romania is to promote American business, to promote the export of American goods and services to Romania, to …
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Dr. Necula, Madam Junghaus, Director Oberländer, secretaries of state, state Counselor, my colleagues in the diplomatic corps, your Excellences, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, When you consider the histories of the United States of America and Romania, it is tragically unfortunate that we share a common feature, a common chapter, that is: in both of …
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Florin, Irina, Andreea, Thank you for this opportunity to be here this morning. I very much look forward to the heart of the program, which is to hear these young Romanian entrepreneurs make their pitch for their ideas and new technologies. Florin asked me to briefly review what the United States or the United States …
Read More» Thank you very much for the invitation to again speak at Citadel on a very important topic today: “Countering 21st Century threats.” But before I begin my prepared remarks, I would like to take a moment to express my condolences and sympathies to those who admired King Michael of Romania. In the past century there …
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Ladies and gentlemen, I am very proud to be here this morning at an event of one of the best, most innovative, solutions oriented companies in the world, an American company – Microsoft. When I think of the digital economy and Romania, frankly I am left with some confusion. During my mission in Romania, I …
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Mr. President, Chairman Niculescu, members of the Government, members of the Romanian Parliament, very distinguished guests, Mr. Mayor, Thank you sincerely for inviting me to participate at this morning’s event. Seeing who I’m sitting next to, it a great, great honor to be a participant at this morning’s session. So, thank you to the National …
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Counsellor Deca, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to be able to participate in this celebration of Teach for Romania. All of us in this room, all of the adults in this room know the importance and value of an education. It gives us the opportunity to realize our ambitions, to contribute …
Read More» Thank you Dale, thank you Chris. Ladies and gentlemen, among the participants here this afternoon I see a number of very familiar faces. They’re familiar because I had the honor to accompany a group of almost 30 Romanians, including Minister Laufer, to participate in SelectUSA 2017, in June of this year. SelectUSA is our primary …
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Mr. Prime Minister, Counselor, distinguished guests, colleagues, friends, ladies and gentlemen, I will try to be brief and not to be repetitive. As the American Ambassador to Romania, I have three priorities. One is to promote security, the security of the United States, in partnership with our very strong ally, Romania. In this effort, especially …
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Craiova, Romania October 12, 2017 Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is of great meaning for me to be here this morning both in a personal sense and for my family. My brother worked for Ford Motor before joining the Diplomatic Service, I worked for the Ford Motor Company. And …
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Remarks by Ambassador Hans Klemm National Day of Commemorating the Holocaust Holocaust Memorial, Bucharest Monday, October 9, 2017 – 1000 Members of the Parliament, Councilor, Observers of the Government, Distinguished Guests, your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, as we remember today all the victims of the Holocaust, let us also note that there is a disturbing …
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Mr. Rector, Mr. Minister, Madam Ordonator de credite, Ambassador, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Prefect, Mr. President of the County Council, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you sincerely for giving me the opportunity to visit Iasi and visit the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University this morning to help celebrate the beginning of the new academic year. I …
Read More» U.S. Ambassador Hans Klemm’s Remarks at the Aspen Energy Summit Centrul de Afaceri Multifuncţional Lumina Verde, Ploieşti Thank you, Ambassador. Ladies and gentlemen, Mircea Geoana has had many positions of great distinction in his life and career but I hope you don’t mind that I use Ambassador as a title because I think it’s fitting …
Read More» I was saddened to hear of the death of Corporal Mădălin Stoica who was killed during an incident in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and of injuries to other two Romanian soldiers. I would like to extend my personal condolences and those of the United States to the family and friends of Corporal Mădălin Stoica, as well as …
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Good Evening. President Constantinescu, Governor Isărescu, Ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to offer a special note of gratitude to Governor Isarescu and the Board of the National Bank of Romania for this evening in which we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between the United States and Romania. For two decades, …
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Ambassador Brummell, Greg, ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to share this time with you at Fondul Proprietatea Investor Days, my third opportunity to be with you. I think two years ago I had some prepared remarks, last year I took a more informal approach to my opportunity to speak to potential investors, …
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Good evening, Thank you very much everybody for joining us tonight. It is a great honor that some of you travelled from far far away to join us this evening. My name is Hans Klemm, the American Ambassador to Romania and here is my wife Mari. I have four goals this evening, in this brief …
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– As prepared for delivery – Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister, Your Royal Highness, Your Excellences, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Embassy of the United States of America as we celebrate our nation’s independence. Let me first thank our donors, vendors, the American Chamber of Commerce, and Major League Baseball for their …
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Rich, Bogdan, Mr. President, Mr. Secretary, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I just have a few more words about Timken. As Andreas said, this very plant represents nearly 60 million dollars in additional investments in Timken Operations in Prahova and Romania. It will add, at least in the beginning, 120 jobs. It is a measure …
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Good morning, My name is Hans Klemm and I am the U.S. Ambassador to Romania. I am very happy to be here this morning because as you said food is an international language and it is a language I most enjoy. But I am here mostly to point out the American products, the American foods, …
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Good evening. I would like to thank Forbes Romania for the invitation to speak at tonight’s event marking 100 years since Forbes published its first magazine. When you visit the Forbes website you are greeted with the Forbes “Quote of the Day.” Last Monday, the quote was, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it …
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Good evening, everyone. I am delighted you could all join us to celebrate five Romanian women who embody compassion, resilience, and, above all else, courage. While these women come from diverse backgrounds and work in different sectors of society, they are united in their willingness to take on some of the toughest issues facing Romania. …
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Madam State Secretary, Director, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear students, Thank you for providing me the opportunity to join with you this morning. I want to thank the National Library for agreeing to host this exhibition. I also need to thank the Kennedy Library, Wiener Schiller Productions, Getty Images and others who made this …
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U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation 2016/2017: “Safeguarding three Transylvanian-Saxon fortified churches: best practice for traditional crafts and community building” The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that Ambassador Hans Klemm is donating $59,300 to the Superior Consistory of the Evangelic Church Sibiu under the auspices of the special U.S. Department of State program called …
Read More» Bishop, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It’s a great honor, a delight for me to be with you this morning in Movile. I have now been the Ambassador of the United States to Romania for about one year and a half. Of course, I am the Ambassador to all of Romania, not just Bucharest and …
Read More» I want to congratulate all students in Romania who have received offers of admission from one of the over 4,500 accredited institutions of higher learning in the United States. Graduates of U.S. universities have gone on to become leaders and innovators in many fields around the world, and you should be proud of the invitation …
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President Daraban, fellow speakers, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for this opportunity and I’ll follow the President’s lead by also keeping my remarks brief. It is my pleasure to be here today and to welcome all of you to this special event, “Business Without Corruption: U.S. Anti-Corruption Best Practices Tailored to the Needs …
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The Embassy of the United States in Bucharest acknowledges that Ambassador Hans Klemm met with Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu earlier today. The Ambassador congratulated the Minister on his appointment, and noted the United States’ commitment to strengthening our strategic partnership, a partnership based on shared values and the common goals of promoting regional security, economic …
Read More» In response to media inquiries, the U.S. Ambassador to Romania, Hans Klemm states: “The United States Embassy welcomes the elections on December 11 for a new Romanian parliament. We are committed to work with the incoming government to deepen the U.S.-Romanian Strategic Partnership, and to promote security, the rule of law and prosperity for our …
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Remarks By Deputy Chief Of Mission Dean Thompson At The 10th Anniversary Of American Corner Cluj-Napoca December 11, 2016 Bună ziua, Vă mulţumesc foarte mult pentru prezenţa dumneavoastră aici, la Biblioteca Judeţeană “Octavian Goga” Cluj, pentru a sărbători împreună 10 (zece) ani de la înfiinţarea American Corner Cluj-Napoca. We couldn’t have celebrated this important anniversary …
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Ambassador Hans Klemm at the University of Craiova (Photo: Iulia Vasile / U.S. Embassy) Thank you very, very much for giving me this opportunity to spend some time with you this morning. My name is Hans Klemm, I am the Ambassador of the United States of America to Romania. This is my first opportunity to …
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Today we remember those who lost their lives or were injured in the tragic, preventable Colectiv fire one year ago. Out of the tragedy arose hope. Tens of thousands of Romanians peacefully joined together to voice their desire for a Romania free from corruption, with a transparent and responsive government, and fully engaged in a …
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Mrs. Mayor General, Your Excellences, distinguished guests, We stand here today to honor the late Elie Wiesel. A native son of Romania, he made sure the world never forgot the horrors of the Holocaust. And, after a lifetime of commitment, he truly had become a “messenger to mankind.” When Wiesel was growing up in the …
Read More» Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I am grateful for this opportunity to introduce the topic this morning – the Western liberal order under siege. This is an important question and a timely one and an appropriate question. It is one that is of great concern to the United States, as reflected in a speech – …
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Mr. Deputy Prime Minister, Ambassador, speakers, distinguished guests, colleagues, It is really a great opportunity to be here today and I want to open by offering Ambassador Klemm’s regrets that he couldn’t be with you this morning to the opening due to some changes in his travel plans, but he will be back this afternoon …
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Honorable Rector Sorin Cimpeanu, Honorable Education Minister Dumitru, His Excellency Ambassador Saint-Paul, colleagues from the diplomatic corps, esteemed guests, teachers and students, It is my pleasure to be here today to congratulate the Faculty of Biotechnology on its 20th anniversary and to celebrate the progress and advances Romania has achieved in agriculture through biotechnology. Biotechnology …
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Dr. Paun, ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, Thank you for asking me to join you this afternoon for what will be I hope a meaningful, instructive and valuable several hours to learn about what we believe to be very important American technologies. The topic is of course radio-neurosurgery and it’s hosted by Varian, a proud American …
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Today, United States Ambassador Hans Klemm inaugurated an American Shelf at the Kájoni János” Harghita County Library by presenting a collection of books to Library Director Katalin-Mária Kopacz. American Shelf is a book donation program consisting of reference titles, classical and contemporary American literature, English language and children’s books, which become part of the library’s …
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U.S. Ambassador Hans Klemm inaugurated today the seventh American Shelf at “Panait Istrati” County Library Brăila. The Ambassador presented the gift of the American Shelf to Library Director Dragoș Neagu. The book collection includes136 titles offering access to reference books, classic and contemporary U.S. literature, English language teaching methodology and English language learning, as well …
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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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Good Morning Everyone. Thank you Sorin for the lovely introduction and I would also like to thank the Rasnov team for inviting me here to speak today. Dignitaries, distinguished guests, students, ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to be at such a monumental festival to discuss civil rights in America as demonstrated through cinema. And …
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen! Thank you for coming to the Embassy this morning to help jointly work on something very important, that is to improve health outcomes in Romania. What we intend to do today is to discuss how we can raise the public awareness of the dangers of hepatitis C and mark the …
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– As prepared for delivery – Mr. President, we have three celebrations tonight. The first is to commemorate the signing by American patriots on July 4, 1776, of the Declaration of Independence. In that document, our Founders asserted not only that all are created equal with the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of …
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It’s been nearly two weeks since nearly 50 people were slaughtered in Orlando. And that is nowhere near enough time for healing or for moving beyond the terrible realization of that day’s events. The memories of those who were lost will, above all, live on in the minds and the hearts of their loved ones long …
Read More» Good afternoon everyone. Rector Dumitru, Mr. President Constantinescu, Minister Curaj, colleagues from the diplomatic corps, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, Thank you for giving me the opportunity this afternoon to speak about a very important topic, as was introduced by the rector: the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the 21st Century. As you mentioned Mr. …
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Good evening ladies and gentlemen and distinguished guests. I want to thank the Innovation Labs team for inviting me this evening. It is my honor to be here tonight and it is my pleasure to offer some words of encouragement during this graduation ceremony. I look forward to seeing some of the teams present their …
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Good evening ladies and gentlemen and distinguished guests. Minister of Education Adrian Curaj, Minister of Labor Dragos Pislaru, it is a pleasure to have you here. Thank you for attending the U.S. Embassy and TechLounge’s 2016 Entrepreneurship Evening, a celebration of Romanian entrepreneurship and innovation. President Obama believes in the power of entrepreneurship, and we …
Read More» Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s an honor for the United States Embassy to be hosting you to — as both Mr. and Mrs. Constantin said — to discuss and find a way forward on a very important medical topic, of concern to the world, to America, but especially to Romania. Tuberculosis remains a global …
Read More» I was saddened to hear of the deaths of Sergeant First Class Iulian Dumitrescu and Sergeant Adrian Vizireanu who were killed during an incident in Kandahar, Afghanistan and of injuries to a third Romanian soldier. I would like to extend my personal condolences and those of the United States to the family and friends of …
Read More» U.S. Ambassador Hans Klemm inaugurated today the sixth American Shelf at “Alexandru D. Xenopol” County Library Arad. The Ambassador presented the gift of the American Shelf to Library Director Florin Didilescu. The book collection includes133 titles offering access to classic U.S. literature, reference books about the U.S. and English teaching books. Similar to the other …
Read More» Thank you President Hendricks, Chairman Ninivaggi, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I will keep my remarks short. There are really only three points I would like to make. First, thank you for inviting me here today. It is a great pleasure and a distinct privilege both for personal, as well …
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Good evening, everyone. I am delighted you could all join us tonight to help honor and celebrate six Romanian women who embody compassion, resilience, and, above all else, courage. While these women come from diverse backgrounds and work in different sectors of society, they are united in their willingness to take on some of the …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy congratulates the organizers of the third Women’s Health Conference in Romania, which brings together health care professionals, policy makers, civil society, and media. Coming together today to discuss women’s health issues is an important step towards addressing Romania’s health care challenges. Improving the public health system starts with the smart implementation of …
Read More» Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum Bucharest March 30, 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen, Often described as the backbone of a country’s economy and security, critical infrastructure represents a fundamental element in the public’s perception and confidence in the way a state functions. Leaders and decision makers from both the public and private sectors are called upon to …
Read More» Daniela, thank you very much for those important remarks and congratulations as you wrap up your tenure as President of AmCham and as AmCham moves towards a new board in the coming days. We have some very exciting times ahead of us and we appreciate all the support and effort that this current board has …
Read More» Good morning ladies and gentlemen and distinguished guests. Chairperson Birchall, thank you for inviting me to participate in today’s debate and for organizing and hosting this event. The world has benefited tremendously from the use of information technology and the Internet’s rapid expansion. An engine of global economic growth, cyberspace has allowed us to create …
Read More» Vă mulţumesc foarte mult pentru invitaţia la lansarea proiectului “Mame pentru viaţă. Viaţă pentru mame” în România. MSD va lucra împreună cu World Vision la un model care să previnã decesele materne evitabile şi să sprijine accesul mamelor la servicii de sănătate de calitate în unele dintre cele mai sãrace comunităţi rurale din România în …
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National Library of Romania Good Morning Mr. Vice Prime Minister, Mr. Ambassadors, distinguished colleagues, guests and fellow participants. It is truly a great pleasure to be here and thank you for inviting me and the Embassy to be part of Open Data Week and I am looking forward to it. We have a number of …
Read More» Catalin, Bernard, Mr. Counselor, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you very much for inviting me to be present here this morning to open the 3M Innovation Center in Bucharest, Romania. One of my responsibilities as the United States Ambassador to Romania is to promote the interest of U.S. business in Romania, both in terms …
Read More» The other day I actually did got an e-mail from James Bond. Now, I realize this is not his real name, it was a pseudonym, but the topic he raised was a serious one. It was obvious from what he wrote that he has a great love of his country, Romania, and is concerned about …
Read More» Police Academy Bucharest Deputy Rector Busuioc, Deputy Inspector General Petre, Distinguished guests from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Friends and partners at the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” Police Academy, Colleagues, Distinguished women of the police, ministry and Gendarmerie, I am honored to be here with you today to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our female colleagues …
Read More» Ambassador Aurescu, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me here today to talk about Present Day Security Challenges in the Euro-Atlantic Sphere. We are living in uncertain and dangerous times; the dangers we face today are more complex than they have been at any other recent point in history. In today’s world we face …
Read More» – As prepared for delivery – Bună ziua tuturor. Domnule rector Pop, domnule profesor, stimaţi profesori şi studenţi ai Universităţii Babes-Bolyai, vă mulţumesc pentru disponibilitatea de a mă primi. Sunt foarte bucuros să mă aflu aici pentru a discuta despre viaţa a doi preşedinţi americani. And now, if you do not mind I will continue …
Read More» Tismana Monastery, Gorj County The Roma who reached Wallachia and Moldavia in the second half of the 14th Century were met with a cruel reception. For the next 500 years, they were enslaved. They were bought, sold, and traded, their families torn apart, their very lives always at the mercy of their owners. Among these …
Read More» With regard to the proposed legislation entitled “Proiectul de Lege privind promovarea demnitatii umane si tolerantei fata de diferentele de grup,” United States Government policy is clear. The protection of free speech, even if offensive, is a foundational aspect of a healthy democratic society. While we condemn discrimination and hate, we also oppose laws that …
Read More» Minister Grigorescu, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great pleasure to be with you today as we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the listing of Fondul Proprietatea on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Greg, members of Fondul’s board, thank you for inviting me to mark this occasion with you. Fondul’s listing on the Bucharest …
Read More» Mr. President, Minister Comănescu, Minister Curaj: It is an honor for me to be here this evening and to represent the Embassy of the United States of America in Romania on the occasion of the conferral of the Order of Cultural Merit to the Fulbright Commission. Educational and cultural exchanges are powerful diplomatic tools and …
Read More» Bună ziua tuturor. Rector Valentin Popa, Profesor Luminiţa Turcu, stimaţi profesori şi studenţi ai Universităţii Ştefan cel Mare din Suceava, vă mulţumesc pentru disponibilitatea de a mă primi. Sunt foarte mulţumit să mă aflu aici pentru a discuta despre viaţa şi activitatea lui Martin Luther King Jr. şi despre impactul său asupra Statelor Unite şi …
Read More» Good morning! Let me begin by thanking Foreign Minister Comanescu for graciously hosting us today to mark this important occasion, as well as Minister Motoc, and his predecessors, for being such gracious hosts for our installation at Deveselu! I’d also like to thank Vice Admiral James Syring, Director of the Missile Defense Agency; Vice Admiral …
Read More» By Ambassador Hans Klemm University of Bucharest Vice-Rector, Professor Iucu, Vice-Dean Dr. Deteșeanu, Professor Roske, distinguished faculty and students of the University of Bucharest, thank you for allowing me to visit with you today to discuss the legacy of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. With your patience, I would like to review briefly President Kennedy’s life, …
Read More» Rector Doctor Pricopie, Your Excellency, colleagues, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I am very honored to be present here at the school in order to participate in a commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day. Your words were both very strong and inspiring Rector Doctor Pricopie, words that I’m fully in agreement with. The United States Embassy …
Read More» From rising seas across the globe and the melting of Greenland’s sheet ice to the bleaching of coral reefs around many coasts, the signs of climate change are all around us. As a global society, we are at a critical juncture where our decisions today will help shape the climate our children and children’s children …
Read More» This morning Ambassador Hans Klemm paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos at Victoria Palace. Ambassador Klemm congratulated the Prime Minister on his appointment and the formation of the new government, offered his support, and emphasized that the United States of America will remain a close ally, strategic partner and friend of Romania. …
Read More» U.S. Ambassador Hans Klemm arrived in Romania just two months ago. With an interest in Romania sparked as early as his university years by his professor, distinguished writer and literary critic Matei Călinescu, and charmed by Romania’s language, history and culture, the Ambassador stated even before his arrival that he is looking forward to having …
Read More» Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests. Thank you for joining us here today, as Soribel mentioned, to honor this month’s winner of the U.S. Embassy’s Entrepreneur of the Month award for November 2015. As I hope you know, every month, for the past year, the Embassy has been trying to highlight individuals or companies …
Read More» Minister Gerea, Mr. Nicolicea, Ambassador Constantinescu, Mr. Văduva, Mr. Sterian, honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak at this important event this evening. Bună ziua, vă mulțumesc pentru această invitație, și vă felicit pentru modernizarea stației de compresoare de la Șinca. Today’s launch demonstrates very clearly that Romania …
Read More» Bună dimineaţa Daţi-mi voie să le mulţumesc foarte mult lui Alexandru Florian şi Institutului „Elie Wiesel” pentru că mi-au oferit ocazia de a vă vorbi astăzi. I would also like to say hello to my friend, Radu Ioanid, who is joining us from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. And I want to say …
Read More» U.S. Ambassador to Bucharest, Hans Klemm, participated Tuesday, November 10, in an inauguration ceremony at Deveselu school and kindergarten. „Providing a better environment for the education of the children of this part of Romania will have long lasting effects. Better education leads to better outcomes and will help the future of the region and help …
Read More» Bună dimineaţa domnule Aliman, domnilor şi doamnelor, Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you very much for your exceptionally warm welcome to me and my wife, Mari, this morning in Deveselu. I would first like to take a moment to thank both the school administrators and the local government officials who have come together and …
Read More» These past days have been both dynamic and very moving. We again offer condolences on the tragic loss of life on October 30 and in the days since. We applaud the non-violent exercise of freedom of speech and assembly, and encourage all Romanians to stay engaged in the civic process. The United States of America …
Read More» Good morning. It’s a great pleasure to be here today. It’s a really fanstastic opportunity for the Embassy to be represented. I want to congratulate AmCham, Anca, Catalin, Andra and the whole committee for the great work that has gone into this report and to the previous report. This is the third step if you …
Read More» – As prepared for delivery – Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, [and distinguished guests]. Thank you for joining us here today as we honor the U.S. Embassy’s Entrepreneur of the Month for October 2015. In January 2015, the U.S. Embassy launched the Entrepreneur of the Month program. Each month, the Embassy highlights individuals and companies …
Read More» Dr. Mobius, Mr. Mihalache, Minister, Deputy Governor, Greg and my good friend, Ambassador Paul Brummel from the United Kingdom, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for this opportunity. Being new to Romania, I anticipate I will learn a great deal from you, the participants in this conference, as you know so much more about …
Read More» Distinguished guests, members of parliament, thank you for asking me to speak here today. The U.S. Embassy congratulates the Women’s Empowerment Cancer Advocacy Network, (WE CAN), on the organization of its Seventh Breast and Cervical Cancer Advocacy, Education and Outreach Summit. I salute WE CAN for gathering a wide range of stakeholders, including survivors, advocates, …
Read More» [In Romanian] Bunǎ seara şi bine aţi venit! [In Romanian] Mǎ bucur sǎ vǎ primesc în seara aceasta in casa mea pentru o ocazie specialǎ. Thank you for joining us to celebrate F&R Worldwide ’s 10th year in the Romanian market. Congratulations to Ramona Ţepelea, F&R’s Managing Director, Martin Dreiseitel, the company’s CEO and President, and others …
Read More» Today human trafficking traps over 20 million people worldwide. As modern-day slavery, it is a crime that happens almost everywhere and affects virtually everyone. Yet many still think of human trafficking as an issue affecting only other people, in other countries. The truth is it affects you; it affects us all. Trafficking victims may have …
Read More» – As prepared for delivery – Good afternoon. First, I would like to thank Ms. Șerbănuță [share-buh-NUTE-suh] for that warm introduction, and for showing me around this beautiful library. I would also like to welcome [Panelists’ Names to Come], and thank them for taking the time out of their very busy schedules to be with …
Read More» Thank you, Daniela. I am recently arrived in Romania so to have this opportunity to spend some time with you this morning is a great one and I’m thankful for your invitation for me to be here this morning. Members of the Board of The American Chamber of Commerce in Romania, distinguished guests, ladies and …
Read More» Inspector General Tobă / Deputy Inspector General Spiridon, Colleagues from the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children and the Romanian National Police, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m honored to be with you this morning and welcome you to a specialized training program designed to improve investigative skills and raise awareness about the various cyber threats …
Read More» – As prepared for delivery – Good morning. We are gathered here today to commemorate the Romanian victims of the Holocaust. This colossal act of barbarity and murder was unprecedented in scale. With certitude and determination, governments and people harnessed the terrible forces of hatred and intolerance into a destructive machine aimed at exterminating an …
Read More» I was saddened to hear about the Romanian soldiers who were injured in the attack involving an improvised explosive device during a mission in Afghanistan on Sunday. On behalf of the government of the United States, I want to express my sincere sympathy to the soldiers, their families, friends, and fellow soldiers and to wish …
Read More» – As prepared for delivery – Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and distinguished guests, thank you for joining us here today as we announce the U.S. Embassy’s Entrepreneur of the Month for August 2015. I would like to thank both Modpack System for opening their fine facilities, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Prahova …
Read More» Good afternoon and thank you to Expert Forum for inviting me here today. It’s an honor to be speaking, along with these distinguished Ambassadors, to the very people who are transforming judicial and law enforcement systems in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. It’s been 25 years since the fall of the iron curtain and rise of …
Read More» Thank you very much for your kind welcome and this excellent opportunity to address key members of our government in both the executive and legislative branches. There will be many topics under discussion today, among which is the critical issue of how our countries can strengthen economic ties under the auspices of our bilateral strategic …
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