I can rightly say that I have regular meetings on the Hill with Congressman Joe Wilson. He remains focused on developments in Romania and in the region - as Chairman of the bicameral U.S. Helsinki Commission. He understands very well the nature of threats on NATO’s Eastern

We have a close cooperation with the Congressional delegation from Tennessee and my meeting with Rep. Tim Burchett Press Office comes to confirm this tendency.  A former Knox County Mayor, Congressman Burchett came with consistent administrative experience to Congress in 2019.  He now serves

We had a lot to unpack during my meeting with Congresswoman Dina Titus from Nevada, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives. She traveled to Romania last month on a House Democracy Partnership CODEL (Congressional Delegation), as part of a

As we regularly brief members of Congress on Romania’s priorities in our security and defense cooperation with the United States, we often engage in thought-provoking discussions and debates.  More often than not, we greatly benefit from the insights and expertise that national

Last month’s landmark event, the 2025 #SelectUSA Investment Summit, was a great opportunity for the 30+ Romanian companies that attended to identify investment opportunities in the United States. We greeted them at a networking reception that gathered over 100 business leaders,

The largest Romanian festival in the United States is coming: Romanian Weekend at the Wharf, the fourth edition. For three consecutive days, guests on the iconic esplanade will experience an authentic mix of Romanian culture, music, dance and crafts. Plus - we will spotlight a

With the NATO Summit soon approaching and new worrying regional security developments in full swing, it was a good moment to have a focused dialogue with Lt. General (r) Keith Kellog Keith Kellogg , Assistant to the President and Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine.  He

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney from New York entered Congress in 2016 in what was then known as “the most expensive races in the nation”.  Our meeting was cordial and focused on topics of common interest, like energy security. Rep. Claudia Tenney serves on the House Intelligence Committee

Our Embassy’s and Romania’s friendship with the American Jewish Committee - American Jewish Committee is an example of a bond that endures. This week I had a meaningful discussion with AJC’s brass of young professionals, part of the ACCESS Leadership Fellowship - among them teachers, lawyers,

If there is one event that gathers the genuine conservative leaders from the US without soliciting its due spotlight, that is the Council for National Policy, which I had the honor to address last month in Naples, where the annual meeting was held.  During my remarks, I

For Americans in the United States and across the world, this is a day of freedom and independence!  As you all enjoy the bonfires, fireworks and bells, I know that you honor this country’s independence and the courage of those who bravely defended it.  Happy 4th of July, my

🇺🇸 La aniversarea independenței SUA, am avut plăcerea să particip la această celebrare alături de secretarul Marco Rubio și alți oficiali. Continuăm să lucrăm pentru a consolida legăturile dintre țările noastre!

We had an excellent overview of Romanian - U.S. relations with Charles McLaughlin Charles McLaughlin, Special Assistant to President Trump and Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs at the National Security Council (NSC).  We talked about the security and defense outlook for

Defense, energy, banking and technology - a wide array of American business sectors and their leaders showing interest in the Romanian market. We partnered with the American-Romanian Business Council to host them and representatives from the U.S. Commerce Dept., U.S. Department of Energy and Department of State

Putting the Romanian-American Strategic Partnership first at the Heritage Foundation Foundation - featuring the Romanian minister of national defense (Ministry of Defense) Ionut Mosteanu, Ambassador (ret) Adrian Zuckerman Adrian Zuckerman, Ambassador (ret) Dan Fried and a team of experts that addressed our

A strong statement of commitment following my meeting with Brent Christensen, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.  In his role, he leads the interagency policy process on nonproliferation and manages global U.S. security policy, areas that are

Productive dialogue with Charles McLaughlin (Charles McLaughlin), Special Assistant to President Trump and Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs at the National Security Council. We mainly focused on consolidating our bilateral high level political dialogue.

Delighted to meet Ms. Allison Hooker, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Allison M. Hooker, U.S. Department of State. We reviewed the 🇷🇴🇺🇸 bilateral agenda, with a focus on ongoing projects in the fields of defense and energy. We also explored potential avenues of

The tragedy that unfolded yesterday in Utah, resulting in the death of Charlie Kirk, left us in search for words and explanations, as many mourn him and respect his legacy. Political violence has to be unequivocally condemned and, in moments like these, we should all make it

For the memory of the thousands of victims of the 9/11 attacks, for the first responders, seen and unseen heroes and for the love for freedom that Romania shares with the United States, #WeWillNeverForget.