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Romania's ambassador to US, called for explanations
Romania's ambassador to the United States George Maior has been called for explanations at the main offices of the Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) offices in Bucharest, according to a press statement released by MAE on Monday.
ForMin Melescanu: In general, on main themes that we have, embassies have done their job
Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodor Melescanu said on Sunday, referring to the assessment of Romania's embassies abroad, that, in general, these "have done their job."
Tariceanu on not attending SRI informal meetings: In life, I've learned this: civilians with civilians and rest
President of the Senate Calin Popescu-Tariceanu stated on Monday that he is not the one who should be asked if the presence of some persons is appropriate or not at an informal event organised by the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), adding that he knows how to behave himself.
ForMin Melescanu: Assessment of Romania's embassies activity to be completed in 10 days; there is no list
Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Melescanu stated on Saturday that the assessment of the activity of Romania's embassies at the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) level is to be completed in maximum ten days and mentioned that there is no list of heads of diplomatic missions who are to be assessed, the action being carried out annually.
Committee head Manda: Maior confirmed parties that took place in SRI offices
Former head of Romania's Intelligence Service (SRI) George Maior confirmed in a testimony on Tuesday before Parliament's SRI Oversight Committee the parties that took place at the SRI headquarters of Romania's National Day, the SRI Day, birthdays, including Victor Ponta, Liviu Dragnea, Laura Codruta Kovesi, Livia Stanciu, says committee chairman Claudiu Manda.
Romania's Iohannis First Balkan Leader to Visit Trump
Romania's President, Klaus Iohannis, is to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on June 9 for a working visit amid continued concerns among European states over the US President's inconsistent stances on NATO and the European Union.
George Maior gets select committees' OK for Romania's Ambassador in Washington
Former head of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) George Maior on Tuesday got the okay of the Houses' Joint Foreign Policy Committees for the position of Ambassador of Romania to the United States.
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Maior's bid earned 18 favorable votes, one vote against and one abstention.
President signs major reshuffle of ambassadors
President Klaus Iohannis signed this week several ambassador appointments, giving his seal of approval to journalist and writer Emil Hurezeanu's nomination as Ambassador of Romania to Germany, and to historian, essayist and politician Adrian Cioroianu taking over as Romania's Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, the Presidential Administration announced.
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President Iohannis approves nomination of former intelligence director Maior as ambassador to US
President Klaus Iohannis has approved on Thursday the nomination of former Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) director George Maior as ambassador to the United States, the Presidential Administration announced.
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The President also recalled Ambassador Iulian Buga from Romania's embassy in Washington.
CIA director Brennan thanks former SRI head Maior for cooperation
The director of the US Central Intelligence Agency John Brennan thanked former Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) director George Maior for the cooperation between the two agencies.
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