July 22, 2016

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Newsroom, 22.07.2016, 00:00

The Romanian Defense Minister, Mihnea Motoc, has visited Washington over the past two days, where he participated in the meeting of the countries contributing to the anti-ISIS global coalition headed by the US. He reiterated Romanias support for the international communitys actions meant to ensure the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Iraq within its borders acknowledged at international level. This year Romania will contribute a 50-strong contingent to the global coalition that will train and advise the Iraqi security forces. the November 2015 Jihadist attacks in Paris.

Romania wants to consolidate the Strategic Partnership with the US, said Thursday the Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, at the meeting held in Bucharest with an American delegation made up of 11 members of the House of Representatives. They also talked about the UKs leaving the EU, the latest developments in Turkey, the phenomenon of migration, the situation in Ukraine and the importance of ensuring energy security in the region, a project in which Romania can have a relevant role. The Romanian PM Dacian Cioloş also talked at the Victoria Palace with the American delegation focusing, on the two countries Strategic Partnership. He reiterated Romanias interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation and hailed the results obtained in the field of security and defense following the inauguration and activation of the antimissile defense shield in Deveselu. Furthermore, the Romanian PM reiterated the importance and positive effects in terms of security and economic growth of the likelihood of Romania being included in the Visa Waiver program.

The Romanian President, Klaus Iohannis, has handed the national flag to gymnast Cătălina Ponor who was designated by the Olympic Committee to bear Romanias flag in the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics. On the occasion, President Iohannis said that extending the physical education curriculum in schools was an emergency, if Romania wanted to be a strong competitor in international competitions and if we wanted to be a healthy nation. Romanias athletes will participate in 16 sports events at the 31^st edition of the Olympic Games to be held in Rio between August 5 and 21. As many as 100 Romanian athletes will go to Rio, most of whom will be competing in the athletic and rowing events.

The French prosecutors say the author of last weeks attack in Nice had planned the attack for months and benefited from help. They pointed out that the French Tunisian attacker was in permanent contact with other plotters. 5 suspects related to the Nice attack have already appeared before the court. In Nice 84 people, a Romanian citizen included, have lost their lives and over 200 have been wounded. Almost one week after the attack, the situation continues to be tense in France where the existing state of emergency has been extended by six months. The state of emergency was instated after the November 2015 Jihadist attacks in Paris.