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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By U.S. Mission Romania | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Adrian Zuckerman, România, Trafficking in Persons
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo released the State Department’s 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report on June 25. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the TIP report and the introduction to the 2020 edition celebrates our progress in combating human trafficking. The goal of the report is to stimulate action and create partnerships around the ...
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By U.S. Mission Romania | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Official Reports, Policy, Reports | Tags: 2020, Report, România, TIP, Trafficking in Persons
Statement By Secretary Michael R. Pompeo For Immediate Release June 24, 2020 The tide is turning against Huawei as citizens around the world are waking up to the danger of the Chinese Communist Party’s surveillance state. Huawei’s deals with telecommunications operators around the world are evaporating, because countries are only allowing trusted vendors in their ...
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By U.S. Mission Romania | 25 June, 2020 | Topics: Policy, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 5G, Michael R. Pompeo, România
Executive Summary The constitution prohibits restrictions on freedom of conscience and belief, as well as forcing an individual to espouse a religious belief contrary to the individual’s convictions. It stipulates all religions are independent from the state, and religious groups have the freedom to organize “in accordance with their own statutes.” According to the law ...
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By U.S. Mission Romania | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: Official Reports, Policy | Tags: 2019, International Religious Freedom, România
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 ...
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By U.S. Mission Romania | 25 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Adrian Zuckerman, Alabama, România
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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By U.S. Mission Romania | 19 April, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Adrian Zuckerman, Assistance, Coronavirus, COVID-19, România, U.S. - Romania
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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By U.S. Mission Romania | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, România, SAC, South Korea, Strategic Airlift Capability
Executive Summary Romania is a constitutional republic with a democratic, multiparty parliamentary system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, both elected by popular vote. Observers considered presidential elections held on November 10 and 24 and parliamentary elections in 2016 to have been generally free and fair and without significant ...
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By U.S. Mission Romania | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Official Reports, U.S. & [Country] | Tags: 2019, Human Rights, Report, România
March 22, 2020 Location: Romania Event: The Romanian Minister of Interior Marcel Vela announced Military Ordinance 2, which takes effect March 22 at 10 p.m. local time. Retail establishments, with the exception of pharmacies, establishments that sell food or veterinary products, and cleaning services are closed. A curfew is in place between 10 p.m. and ...
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By crusoveanul | 22 March, 2020 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Bucharest, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health Alert, România
March 18, 2020 Location: Romania Event: Due to the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 and the Presidential Proclamations banning entrance into the United States of foreigners who have been in certain areas in the 14 days prior to proposed entrance, we are proving updated information on which services we are currently providing. The American Citizen Services ...
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By U.S. Mission Romania | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Bucharest, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health Alert, România
March 15, 2020 Location: Romania Event: Romanian Interior Minister Vela announced on March 15 that the National Committee for Special Emergency Situations decided on March 14 that all asymptomatic individuals arriving in Romania through land or air points of entry and originating from or transiting within the previous 14 days any country with at least ...
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By U.S. Mission Romania | 17 March, 2020 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Bucharest, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health Alert, România
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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By U.S. Mission Romania | 20 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Adrian Zuckerman, American Chamber of Commerce, CEO, România
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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By U.S. Mission Romania | 18 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Adrian Zuckerman, Campia Turzii, MQ-9, România
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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By U.S. Mission Romania | 23 February, 2018 | Topics: Former Ambassadors | Tags: Hans Klemm, Roma, România
