Today is World #PeaceDay 🕊️ Exactly 35 years ago, in September 1984, François Mitterrand and Helmut Kohl held hands. It became a symbol of European reconciliation and friendship − a gesture that spoke louder than words.

Great news 📣A ray of light during the #Brexit storm: ✅ 189 K Romanians in 🇬🇧 have registered for settled/pre-settled status. ✅Deadline for registering is Dec. 2020. ✅#UK Ambassador Andrew Noble reconfirmed to me that our citizens’ rights will be protected in any outcome

Vești bune 📣 O rază de lumină în furtuna #Brexit: ✅189.000 de români din🇬🇧s-au înregistrat pt. obținerea noului statut de rezidență ✅Mai au timp până în dec.2020 ✅Ambasadorul Andrew Noble reconfirma că drepturile cetățenilor noștri vor fi protejate in caz de Brexit dur

What a fantastic night celebrating Finland’s Presidency of EU council EU2019FI Thank you to the fantastic Finnish choir and pianist-accordionist for beautiful music. Thank you Ben Macpherson Markku Keinänen Finnish Embassy UK Eva Bolander La France en Ecosse

Diplomacy = [(negotiation ➕ compromise ➕ wit) ➗ 2] ✖ experience

And the winner of the European Cyber Security Challenge 2019 #ECSC2019 is... ‼️🎉👏 the Romanian 🇷🇴 team 👏🎉‼️ Followed by #Italy 🇮🇹 & #Austria🇦🇹. Congratulations to all participants, organisers & contributors. Be ready for the #ECSC2020 in Vienna europeancybersecuritychallenge.eu

Great to spend this evening with the Scots-Romanian 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇷🇴 community, marking the 30th anniversary of the Romanian revolution in 1989 & wishing each other a Crăciun Fericit.🎄#StayinScotland #WeAreScotland Scottish Government International scotgoveurope Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania 🇷🇴

RO is deeply concerned w/ recent developments in #MiddleEast after t/attack against #US embassy in Iraq - which RO strongly condemned - & t/consequent protective&preventive measures undertaken by US. De-escalation is essential to avoid further deterioration of security situation.

Speaker Alex Maskey MLA met with Dan Mihalache the Romanian Ambassador to the UK, who visited Parliament Buildings today.

Today marks 144 years since the birth of unparalleled Romanian sculptor Constantin #Brancusi, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Pioneering #modernism, Brâncuși inspired generations of artists and creatives & helped shape Europe’s cultural identity.

Just arrived in Edinburgh for my first official visit to Scotland. Glad to team up with 🇷🇴 General Consul Anton Barbu. Looking forward to discuss with authorities and the Romanian community here.

Glad to meet Deputy Presiding Officer Annabelle Ewing during my visit to Scotland. I highlighted the importance of parliamentary diplomacy. Among the topics, the Romanian community here and the troubling situation in Ukraine.

During my official visit to Scotland, very glad to meet Angus Robertson Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture. Great talk on ways to expand sectoral cooperation.

Delighted to meet Romanian Ambassador Laura Popescu, Consul General Anton Barbu and diplomatic colleagues. We will build on excellent relations between #Romania and #Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇷🇴🇪🇺

Delighted to meet members of the Romanian community living in Scotland, during my first official visit here.Glad to discover so many positive examples of integration.I reiterated our efforts for the benefit of 🇷🇴citizens&the importance to stay informed on consular&social aspects.

Given our very large 🇷🇴 community in the UK, always happy to see that Romanians actively participate to the political and social life here. Glad to discuss today with Newcastle City Councillor Nicu Ion, one of the three Romanian citizens elected as councillors last year.

Wonderful meeting with Romanians living in Newcastle area. We discussed about the importance of the engagement of the 🇷🇴associative environment and encouraged them to participate actively in local projects.

Team work, with Anton Barbu - Romania's Consul General in Edinburgh and Andreea Berechet - Romania's Consul General in Manchester.

Happy Independence Day to 🇺🇸, our close friend, reliable Ally & Strategic Partner for already 25 yrs! Our #StrategicPartnership is vibrant, enduring & stronger than ever. 🇷🇴&🇺🇸 stand together in consolidating security, democratic resilience & rules-based int’l order! Secretary Antony Blinken

Happy to officially introduce Mrs Cristina Falzon as Honorary Consul of Romania in Morpeth-Newcastle,for t/regions Northumberland, Durham, Tyneside, Teesside, North Yorkshire&Cumbria. Looking forward to working together to promote t/interests of Romania&of🇷🇴citizens! Mult succes!