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Iraq Ambassador visit to TARGOVISTE

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Romanian-Palestine Friendly Dialogue Page 11

ELECTIONS 2015
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Simon Bolivar ceremonies at Venezuelan Embassy.

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Romania-Kingdom of Jordan dialogue . Page 18

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On the landmark

occasion of the
World Tourism
Conference
and African
Investment
Conference, a top
ranking delegation,
from Institute of
International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation, was
invited for a
discovery tour of
Ethiopia, the
receiver of this year
most influential
tourism designation.
The visit took place
between 9 to 16
July, 2015 and
included an
important political
and diplomatic
dimension.

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ROMANIAN DELEGATION VISIT TO ETHIOPIA:

A LANDMARK IN BILATERAL RELATION
On the landmark occasion of the World Tourism Conference and African Investment Conference, a top ranking delegation, from Institute of International Relations and Economic
Cooperation, was invited for a discovery tour of Ethiopia, the receiver of this year most influential tourism designation.
The visit took place between 9 to 16 July, 2015 and included an important political and
diplomatic dimension.
Institute of International Relations and
Economic Cooperation President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea was holding discussions with Minister of TradeYaekob Yalla, Minister of Foreign Affairs
-Berhane Gebre-Christos and Ministers
of Culture and Tourism of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and an
inclusive and profusely dialogue with
Prime Minister of F.D.R. Ethiopia- Academician Hailemariam Desalegn.

A shakehand of friendship between

Ethiopian Prime Minister-Academician
Hailemariam Desalegn and IRICE PresidentProfessor Dr. Anton Caragea

The inclusive dialogue, concentrated

on promoting bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation, supporting business people and firms, from
both regions, in cooperating and promoting the exchange of techniques,
skills and economic goods.

On diplomatic arena an ample cooperation and further developing of honorary consuls network across the
world, was established, with a view to
foster tourism, cultural and economic
cooperation.
Creating a network of Ambassadors for
Tourism and Culture, promoting tourism and the image of Ethiopia, where
also tabled, based on other successful
examples of actions carved by Institute
Ethiopia government headed by Prime Ministerof International Relations and EcoAcademician Hailemariam Desalegn and
nomic Cooperation.
Romanian delegation headed by IRICE PresidentOn July 10, 2015 the IRICE President
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
presented the main speech of the
world tourism ceremony titled: Ethiopia-the land chosen by God!
Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei, the leader in efficiency of Romanian Parliament, announced
that: after receiving the letter destined to World Leaders of Tourism- Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn will be decorated with Romanian Parliament Medal.

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From 10th July

2015, the Institute of

International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation
President and his
delegation
embarked in a
cultural and tourism
program visiting:
Axum,
the first capital of
Christian Africa and
the centre of a world
power in 100 to 400
BC, that controlled
trade across the Red
Sea.

The world tourism ceremony included also

folk dances, Ethiopian traditional coffee
ceremony and academic presentations,
supported by leading figures of Ethiopian
cultural establishment.
The ceremony was live broadcasted and
viewed by more than 200 million television
viewers and will continued to be presented
across Europe for the next year.
From 10th July 2015, the Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation President and his delegation emMeeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of barked in a cultural and tourism program
Ethiopia, IRICE President-Professor Dr. Anton visiting: Axum-the first capital of Christian
Caragea, Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei,
Africa and the centre of a world power in
Academician Mircea Constantinescu,
100 to 400 BC, that controlled trade across
Chairman Mihail Prundianu and the rest of the Red Sea.
the delegation.
In Axum, the delegation visit the royal

Meeting the Minister of Trade: IRICE

Axum cathedral of Saint Mary, the
President-Professor Dr. Anton Caragea along coronation place for Ethiopian emperors
side the leader of activities of Romanian
Parliament in 2015-Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei. tombs, the Church of the Arch of Covenant, the Saint Mary Imperial Basilica,
where the emperors of Ethiopia were crowned.
Specially for the delegates, were opened the gates of the imperial museum, containing the
priceless treasures of Ethiopian emperors from garments, to crowns adorned with jewels
and the robes used for imperial investiture.
From Axum, the old imperial city, the delegation lead by IRICE President Anton Caragea
has being directed to Gondar, the capital of Ethiopia from XVII century to XIX century.
Here they have a chance to admire the fiery Amharic dances, in a wonderful welcoming
ceremony, offered by the local authorities, enjoyed the fabulous gondarine cuisine at famous Four sisters restaurant and toured the imperial city.

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The Romanian

delegation official
visit to Ethiopia, is a
sign of the country
inclusive
development,
political, clout and
prominence in Africa,
and a mark of the
country taking the
rightful place that is
deserves, amidst the
most cultural and
historical developed
country in the world,
concluded his
remarks, IRICE
President Professor
Dr. Anton
Caragea.

Gondar is also world renamed for his architecture and for housing almost ten emperors, in a
period of glory for Abyssinia, as Ethiopia was known in that time.
Garnering Portuguese influence, with Indian and English architectural designs, Gondar is nicknamed as African Camelot for his strange, but perfect architecture.
Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation delegates were received with a
religious ceremony in Lalibela, the holiest Christian city in Africa, and the second Jerusalem, as
in worldly known.
More than 5000 pilgrims, priests and deacons, welcomed President Dr. Anton Caragea and
offered to him and his delegation, special ceremonial robes,
to mark their entrance in the holy city.
On this occasion, IRICE President Anton Caragea held his
gratitude speech known as: To the People of Lalibela, a discourse that quickly captured the imagination of the inhabitants of Lalibela.

Gondar castles
UNESCO heritage sites .

An impressive tour of six of the eleven rock-hewn churches

was conducted, including the famous grave of Saint Lalibela,
the church of Medhane Alem (Our Saviour) and Holy Cross
Church.
In the final leg of the trip, Institute of International Relations
and Economic Cooperation President and his party were
treated with a wonderful welcoming to the bustling and
sunny south of Ethiopia and with his famous Lake District
city of Hawassa.

The delegates were welcomed to music and a fire display by

the Head of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional State of Ethiopia and enjoyed
a tour of Lake Hawassa, a discovery of the city landmarks and a special night show that touched
their hearts.
A special surprised was offered by HE. Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ethiopia, Amin Abdulkadir who arranged, for IRICE President Dr. Anton Caragea delegation, a special discovery tour
of Harar-the fourth most holy Islamic
site.The city comprises more than 82
mosques and 4000 saints tombs
known in the Islamic world as Medinat Al Awliya- the city of saints and a
UNESCO heritage site.
The delegates were welcomed with a
coffee ceremony and a tour of famous
city enclosure, known as Jugal, and a
visit to famous French poet Arthur
Rimbaud house in Harar.
The visit, to extraordinary city of Harar, was a perfect gift for our delegates, appreciated Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea presents his
The Romanian delegation official visit
speech to The People of Lalibela
to Ethiopia, is a sign of the country
inclusive development, political, clout and prominence in Africa, and a mark of the country taking the rightful place that is deserves, amidst the most cultural and historical developed country
in the world, concluded his remarks, IRICE President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.

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Minister of Foreign

Affairs of Kazakhstan
- Erlan Idrissov has
received ROMANIAN
PARLIAMENT
MEDAL for his role in
fostering the bilateral
relations between
the two countries
and for supporting
international
monitoring missions,
supervising the
electoral process in
Kazakhstan.
Increased regional

cooperation, visa
facilitation and the
better promotion of
European tourism
are some of the
topics in focus at the
8th Meeting of the
European Tourism
Organization-ECTT
to be held in
Bucharest, Romania,
25-26 June 2015.

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MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF

KAZAKHSTAN RECEIVE THE PARLIAMENT
MEDAL FOR PROMOTING ROMANIANKAZAKHSTAN FRIENDSHIP
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan- Erlan
Idrissov has received ROMANIAN PARLIAMENT
MEDAL for his role in fostering the bilateral
relations between the two countries and for
supporting international monitoring missions,
supervising the electoral process in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan Minister of Foreign Affairs receives
ROMANIAN PARLIAMENT MEDAL for his role in
promoting the bilateral cooperation.
The official document outlines the fact that, among the reason for the great honor, where
counted: the irreproachable organization of the Early Presidential Elections held in
Kazakhstan on 26 April 2015 and for the pivotal role of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Kazakhstan in contributing to the international presence of more than 1.000 foreign monitors.
Under the scrutiny of more than 1.000 international observers, it was clear that: the verdict of
international community for the Early Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan can be only one:
free and fair and respecting international standards.
The awarding of the MEDAL was also motivated by the: appreciation of Minister Idrissov
exertions and role in fostering the democratic process in Kazakhstan Presidential Elections and
for determination in promoting the Romania-Kazakhstan relations.
We must not that: the latest receiver of the MEDAL was European Parliament President-Jerzy
Buzek. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President of IRICE concluded the decoration
ceremony noting: congratulating Minister Erlan Idrissov for receiving this exceptional sign of
honor and appreciation for his activities, we express our determination in working further for
the development of Romania-Kazakhstan relations and cooperation.

EUROPEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION GENERAL

MEETING WILL BE HELD IN BUCHAREST
Increased regional cooperation, visa facilitation and the
better promotion of European tourism are some of the
topics in focus at the 8th Meeting of the European
Tourism organization-ECTT to be held in Bucharest,
Romania, 25-26 June 2015.
Europe is the worlds most visited region and is the main
source of outbound tourism to other destination,
accounting for more than half of the worlds international travelers.
In 2014, international tourism in Europe had registered a major contribution to the economic
recovery in the region: international tourist arrivals grew by 3% to reach a record 584 million,
while international tourism receipts increased by 4% contributing US$ 509 billion (383 billion
euro) to the European economies.
The 8th Meeting of the European Tourism organization will be held at the Romanian
parliament and Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-President Director general of IRICE and President
-elect of European Tourism will play host to representatives from 30 European countries and
other tourism stakeholders in the region to discuss policy priorities and set the agenda for
ECTT in the world in 2015-2016.

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On 10 July 2015 on a
special ceremony, in
the presence of the
Government of Federal
Republic of Ethiopia,
ambassadors
accredited to the
country and
representatives of
different international
organizations, H.E.
Hailemariam DesalegnPrime Minister of
Ethiopia received the
Romanian Parliament
Medal for his
outstanding merits in
international
diplomacy.
The Romanian
Parliament Medal was
entrusted to the leader
of Ethiopia for his
record in promoting
peace and international
cooperation, fostering
development in his
country and promoting
Ethiopia as a world
leader in tourism,
culture and heritage
protection.

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CEREMONY FOR OFFERING ROMANIAN

PARLAMENT MEDAL FOR ETHIOPIA`S
PRIME MINISTER

Ceremony for decorating H.E. Academician Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of

Ethiopia with Romanian Parliament Medal
On 10 July 2015 on a special ceremony, in the presence of the Government of Federal
Republic of Ethiopia, ambassadors accredited to the country and representatives of
different international organizations, H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn-Prime Minister of
Ethiopia received the Romanian Parliament Medal for his outstanding merits in
international diplomacy.
The Romanian Parliament Medal was entrusted to the leader of Ethiopia for his record in
promoting peace and international cooperation, fostering development in his country
and promoting Ethiopia as a world leader in tourism, culture and heritage protection.
The Romanian Parliament Medal was offered to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia in a public
ceremony by Hon. Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei , Secretary of National Defense and Public
Order Committee of Romania and Economic, Industry and Services Committee member of
Romanian Parliament.
We must also mention that senator Ionel Agrigoroaei was elected in 2013 and 2014 as
leader of activity of Romanian Parliament for his profusely activity on parliament arena.
The latest world international personality, receiver of Romanian Parliament Medal
was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan-H.E. Erlan Idrissov for his role in promoting
free and fair international election monitoring into his country, the proposal and the final
decision was taken by President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.

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On 8th May 2015,

has taken place the
ceremony for official
handover, of the Final
Election Monitoring
Report for Early
Presidential Elections
in Kazakhstan held on
26 April 2015.
The report was
compiled by
Romanian delegation,
lead by President
General Director of
Institute of
International Relations
and Economic
Cooperation of
Romania, Professor Dr.
Anton Caragea.
The conclusion of the
Final Report was that
Kazakhstan elections
where fully in
agreement with
internal laws and
international
standards.

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ROMANIAN TEAM HAS SUPERVISED

KAZAKHSTAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
26 APRIL 2015
THE ROMANIAN VERDICT: FREE AND FAIR

H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President Director General of Institute of International
Relations and Economic Cooperation meets the international press in Almaty, unveiling
the election monitoring mission results
On 8th May 2015, has taken place the ceremony for official handover, of the Final Election
Monitoring Report for Early Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan held on 26 April 2015.
The report was compiled by Romanian delegation, lead by President General Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation of Romania, Professor Dr. Anton
Caragea.
The report had analyzed the pre-election legal framework, the provisions of electoral laws and
regulations and the constitutional requirements and the international obligations assumed by
Kazakhstan and concluded the elections preparation had fully complied with the legal, constitutional and international standards and the prerequisite factors for free and fair elections compatible with transparency and democratic standards are in place in Kazakhstan.
Between 22 to 29 April 2015 a Romanian delegation had monitored the electoral process in
Kazakhstan.
The delegation headed by Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-President General Director of Institute
of International Relations and Economic Cooperation was comprised amongst others by Chairman of Senate Committee on Romanians Abroad-Senator Marcel Dumitru Bujor, the academic
director-Professor Mircea Constantinescu and a number of electoral supervisors.
The delegation had monitored the Kazakhstan electoral process and the team directed by Professor Dr. Anton Caragea was deployed to south Kazakhstan regions of: Almaty, Chimkent and
Turkistan.
The elections benefited from an impressive presence to the poll of over 95% percent of the
electorate and the winner was the incumbent president Nursultan Nazarbayev, with more
than 8 millions legally expressed votes.
The conclusion of the Final Report was that Kazakhstan elections where fully in agreement
with internal laws and international standards, being classified as an example of transparency,
organization and massive electoral participation.
All this factors are self evident manifestations of the Kazakh people trust in the electoral system,
in free and fair and transparent electoral process and most of all in people satisfaction with the
national economic and political system.
This satisfaction has being the catalyst of a huge electoral participation.
The overwhelming vote, in favor of incumbent president, was a predictable one as a supporting vote for stability, continuity and economic and democratic development.

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Kazakhstan has
being classified as a
functional
democracy, that can
accede in the future,
to the status of
consolidated
democracy, had
declared Professor Dr.
Anton Caragea.
The final report was
then officially
entrusted to
Kazakhstan
Ambassador- H.E.
Daulet Batrashev.
On 9 July 2015, The
President of Institute
of International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation-Professor
Dr. Anton Caragea
participated in a
consultation session
with State Minister of
Foreign Affairs of
Federal Democratic
Republic of EthiopiaBerhane Gebre
Christos

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ROMANIAN TEAM HAS SUPERVISED

KAZAKHSTAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS FROM
26 APRIL 2015
THE VERDICT: FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS
The Republic of Kazakhstan can consider, on
good reasons, that his transition towards
democracy was favorable concluded with 26
April 2015 election.

H.E. Kazakhstan Ambassador-Daulet

Batrashev(left) congratulated for his
country democratic development by
H.E.President Pofessor dr. Anton
Caragea (center)-IRICE and Chairman
Mihai Prundianu.

The country can be classified as a functional

democracy, that can accede in the future, to the
status of consolidated democracy, had declared
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
The final report was then officially entrusted to
Kazakhstan Ambassador- H.E. Daulet Batrashev,
together with the electoral monitoring group
congratulations.
Afterwards, the electoral monitoring body has
outlined practical recommendations for future
improvements in the electoral process and
offered examples from their monitoring
experiences, to be used as a template for
declaring in the future Kazakhstan as a
consolidated functional democracy.

ETHIOPIAN-ROMANIAN DIPLOMATIC DIALOGUE

Today 9 July 2015, The President of Institute of International Relations and Economic
Cooperation-Professor Dr. Anton Caragea participated in a consultation session with State
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia-Berhane Gebre Christos,
during the President official visit to Addis Ababa, at the invitation of the Ethiopian Prime Minister.
The two personalities expressed satisfaction at the excellent bilateral relationship, and by the
frequent high level visits.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea underlined that keeping the intense pace of this dialogue was a
priority and declared that it would further enhance the bilateral relationship, including by
identifying new sectorial cooperation opportunities.
In his turn, Ethiopian Minister appreciated the dynamics of bilateral cultural and economic
relations.
Minister Berhane Gebre Christos recalled the very important role of the Romanian lobby for his
country in international organization and for Ethiopia being nominated as WORLD BEST
TOURIST DESTINATION FOR 2015 an action that will have a significant contribution to his
countrys economic development. I thanked Professor Dr. Anton Caragea for the support that
the Romanian personalities provide for the Ethiopian world stage profile and for supporting my
countries initiative in the world and the region, stated Berhane Gebre Christos.
The Ethiopian official also thanked President Dr. Anton Caragea for its constant and sustained
support that it provides Ethiopia for the latters accession to the tourism structures, World Best
Tourist Destination and World Capital of Culture and Tourism international competitions and
expressed confidence that President Dr. Anton Caragea would further support Ethiopia, in view
of a positive decision in this file.
There was also an exchange of views on matters of interest on the international agenda,
economic cooperation, cultural and diplomatic strengthening of ties.

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IRAQ AMBASSADOR VISITS TARGOVISTE

On 12 February
2015, at the invitation
of Professor Dr. Anton
Caragea, President
Director General of
Institute of
International Relations
and Economic
Cooperation (IRICE)
H.E. Omer BerzinjiIraq Ambassador to
Romania and his
delegation where
invited to visit
Dambovita county, in
order to analyze the
economic, tourist and
investment
opportunities of the
region.
We are recalling our
readers that: in
September 2014,
Professor Dr. Anton
Caragea had decided
to include the city of
Targoviste in the
diplomatic program of
IRICE: Discover
Romania!

On 12 February 2015, at the invitation of Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President Director
General of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation (IRICE) H.E.
Omer Berzinji- Iraq Ambassador to Romania and his delegation where invited to visit Dambovita county, in order to analyze the economic, tourist and investment opportunities of
the region.
We are recalling our readers that: in September 2014, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea had
decided to include the city of Targoviste in the diplomatic program of IRICE: Discover Romania!
During his visit, Ambassador Omer Berzinji presented, to the academic community of Valahia University of Targoviste, a conference destined to outline the main elements of todays
situation of Iraq, to present the main figures of anti-terror conflict that is raging in the
country and to emphasize the image of better and united Iraq of tomorrow.
On the rostrum, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-IRICE Chairman had on his turn presented a
paper on the
Diplomatic
Relations between Iraq
and Romania
(1919-2015)
and outlined
the main historical phases
of the bilateral
relations in
the last century.

Iraq Ambassador Omer Ahmed Karim Berzinji at the place of execution

of former Romanian leader-Nicolae Ceausescu during December 1989.
revolution and touring the UNESCO Monastery of Dealu

In the concluding moments of the conference, at the proposal of Valahia University Rector-Professor Dr. Calin
Oros, a thanking vote was addressed to H.E. Ambassador Omer Berzinji and Professor Dr.
Anton Caragea for their presentations.
After the conference Ambassador Omer Berzinji and his team from the embassy and Professor Dr. Anton Caragea enjoyed a presentation of the regional opportunities.
Ambassador Omer Berzinji visited the main landmarks and historical and cultural monuments of the region such as: Valahia University, Princes Palace of Targoviste, Chindiei
Tower, Dealu Monastery etc and the Revolution Museum with the place of execution of
former President of Romania-Nicolae Ceausescu was specially opened for his visit and also
enjoyed a trip to hotels, lodging facilities and economic objectives of the county.
A special dinner in the honour of the high guests was offered by the authorities of the
region and also a complex musical program that garnered the main figures of singers and
actors of the county.In the concluding remarks of his visit H.E. Omer Berzinji- Iraq Ambassador had assessed the regional potential as a powerful driving force for local development and underlined the necessity for strengthening the relations in the sphere of economy and university cooperation between the regions of Iraq and Dambovita county and
express his heartily felt gratitude for Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, Chairman of Institute of
International Relations and Economic Cooperation for a perfect carved visit.

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In the period
between 25 to
26 September
2014, at the
invitation of
local authorities,
Professor Dr.
Anton Caragea,
Chairman of
Institute of
International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation
(IRICE) and
Senator Ionel
Agrigoroaei,
from the
Economic
Committee of
Romanian
Parliament had
visited the
Dambovita
county in order
to analyze the
economic,
tourist and
investment
opportunities of
the region.

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CITY OF TARGOVISTE IS REGISTERED AS AN

CULTURAL POINT IN DISCOVER ROMANIA
DIPLOMATIC TRIPS PROGRAM
In the period between 25 to 26
September 2014, at the invitation of local authorities, Professor
Dr. Anton Caragea, Chairman of
Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation
(IRICE) and Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei, from the Economic Committee of Romanian Parliament
had visited the Dambovita
county in order to analyze the
economic, tourist and investment opportunities of the region
and to evaluate the inclusion of
city of Targoviste in the diplomatic program of IRICE: Discover
Romania!

Pofessor Dr. Anton Caragea (center)-IRICE and Senator

Ionel Agrigoroaei and representatives of Tragoviste
University
During the visit where high-

lighted the enormous agricultural, industrial and economic

opportunities of the Targoviste
region.
The local authorities of the region, asked Professor Dr. Anton
Caragea-IRICE Chairman to support the promotion and presentation of the regional opportunities in order to reshuffle the economic profile of Targoviste.
In the last span of time, IRICE
had organized diplomatic visits
in areas such as: Bucovina, Maramures, Hunedoara-Hateg, Danube Delta etc. the visit having
City of Targoviste is the former capital of Kingdom of
Romanian Lands from XIII century to XVI century and is as visible economic results.
During his opportunity assesshome to medieval churches and palaces of unique
ment visit, Professor Dr. Anton
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Caragea had visited landmark
historical and cultural monuments of the region such as: Valahia University, Princes Palace of
Targoviste, Chindiei Tower, Dealu Monastery etc.
The visit also encompasses assessments of economic centers of the region and mass media
presentation and TV interviews at the main TV channels of the Dambovita region.
In the concluding remarks of his visit, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea had assessed the regional
potential as a powerful driving force for local development and underlined that the only
chance for Targoviste is the development as cultural, academic and research center in the region, attracting foreign capital and investors interested in promoting research activities.
The city of Targoviste is an opportunity that cannot be overlook by diplomatic community,
concluded the Chairman of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation.

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On 29 September 2014, has taken place the protocol and

taking office meeting between Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea,
Chairman of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation and H.E. Fuad Kokaly, Ambassador of
State of Palestine.
Opening the protocol meeting, Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea
expressed his decision to meet, from the first moment, the
Ambassador of State of Palestine in sign of appreciation for the long and common history between Romania and Palestine and emphasized the fact that Romania was the first non-Arab
country to recognize Palestine Liberation Organization, as the legitimate representative of Palestinian people and in 1988 to recognize the State of Palestine.
H.E. Ambassador Fuad Kokaly presented the latest achievements in bilateral relations and
hopes for building new bridges of cooperation between Romania and Palestine.
The main issue tabled during the dialogue was related to: developing educational and university cooperation between the two countries, accepting more Palestinian students in Romanian
higher education system on the bases of independent financial contribution.
Other issues highlighted where: opening in Romania a Palestinian financial institution in order
to support the developing of bilateral economic relation, supporting tourism development and
fostering the positive image of Palestinian realities in Romanian mass-media.
The parties had appreciated that between Romanian and Palestine there are large areas of
common interests, designed to forge a good understanding between the two nations.
The open and fruitful dialogue had continued on concrete aspects and analyses of economic,
political and cultural bilateral relations and on ways of fostering this cooperation on to the
future.

OFFICIAL EXCHANGES OF MESSAGES BETWEEN

BAGHDAD AND BUCHAREST
Romania-Iraq relationship is growing rapidly, with the exertions of diplomats from the two countries.
On 2 of October 2014, H. E. Ambassador of Iraq-Omer Berzinji
had entrusted upon H. E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea the
official thanking note of H.E. President Fuad Masum of Iraq in
response to the congratulation message for his election as
president, offered by Chairman of Institute of International
Relations and Economic Cooperation-Dr. Anton Caragea.
We highlight the fact that: is the first ever message of election validity recognition, offered for a
country in the Middle East region and the first such high level message after a two decades
hiatus in the Romania-Iraq bilateral relationship.
We must also emphasize that the Romanian message of support and recognition was the second received in Baghdad, after the United States message, and ambassador Omer Berzinji was
congratulated for obtaining a rapid response from the Romanian side.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea had underlined this recognition of Iraqi elections as a symbol, not
just of the rapprochement between the two countries, but also a clear recognition of the efforts of H. E. Ambassador Omer Berzinji that was not solely elected as BEST AMBASSADOR FOR
2013, but also succeeded in revitalize the bilateral connection.
The exchange of congratulatory messages , the recognition of political recent evolution`s and
the clearly stated desired of H.E. President Fuad Masum to continue the development of economic cooperation with Romania, as well as the positive trend of cultural and diplomatic cooperation are creating the basis for a rosy future in Romania-Iraqi friendship.

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Romanian

Parliament is
increasing his
presence in the
countrys foreign
policy and is
throwing his wait in
supporting the
promotion of
Romanias strategic
friendships.
The bilateral relation
with Kazakhstan is of
tremendous
significance for
fostering our
countrys relations
with Central Asia
and in promoting
the concept of the
New Silk Road in XXI
century, a road that
will connect the
emerging markets of
Asia with the
European developed
economies.

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ROMANIAN PARLIAMENT IS HONORING THE

STRATEGIC FRIENDSHIP WITH KAZAKHSTAN
Romanian Parliament is increasing his presence in the countrys foreign policy and is
throwing his wait in supporting the promotion of Romanias strategic friendships.
The bilateral relation with Kazakhstan is of tremendous significance for fostering our countrys relations with Central Asia and in promoting the concept of the New Silk Road in XXI
century, a road that will connect the emerging markets of Asia with the European developed economies.
In order to underline this impressive significance of Romania-Kazakhstan cooperation, under the high patronage of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation,
the key officials of Romanian Parliament had offered a perfect welcoming to the new Kazakhstan ambassador in our country HE. Daulet Batrashev.
The Chairman of Romanian Senate Energy and Transport Committee, Vice-President-Florin
Constantinescu emphasized the economic significance of the Kazakhstan presence, as the
key player on Romanian energy market, by the investments projects of KazMunayGaz.
Todays Kazakhstan is the strategic investor in the energy sector and the second foreign
investor in Romanias economy.
Ambassador Daulet Batrashev presented his country farsighted economic strategy-Nurly
Zhol, outlined by President
Nursultan Nazarbayev and emphasized the role Romania can
play as the hub of energy supplies coming from Kazakhstan
and as the terminal point of the
energy route, connecting Kazakhstan and Europe and informed
the Senate leader of the acquisition by Kazakhstani side of the
Georgian port of Batumi, a positive development in increasing
H.E. Daulet Batrashev-Kazakhstan Ambassador the bilateral trade between the
receives the Romanian Senate decoration from two countries.

Chairman-Senator Florin Constantinescu.

In the end of the meeting, Mr.

Florin Constantinescu- Chairman of Romanian Senate Energy and Transport Committee
has officially invited the leaders of Kazakhstan parliament to attend the Silk Road Conference to be held with the support of Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President DirectorGeneral of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation.
As a sign of the Romanian Parliament commitment to develop the relation with Kazakhstan, Senator Florin Constantinescu bestow upon H.E. Kazakhstan Ambassador Daulet
Batrashev the Romanian Senate Medal and awarded the same medal to Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President Director-General of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation.
He clearly marked the Romanian gratitude for the Kazakhstan role in supporting the strategic relationship with Romania and for investing in our country economy and especially for
creating in Kazakhstan a model society of development and inclusiveness, in full accordance with the human rights standards of today.

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ROMANIAN PARLIAMENT IS HONORING THE

STRATEGIC FRIENDSHIP WITH KAZAKHSTAN

The Ambassador

Daulet Batrashev
also presented the
experience of the
Assembly of Peoples
of Kazakhstan, a
perfect designed
institution to fulfill
the desires of all
minorities, leaving in
harmony on the
territory of
Kazakhstan.
In the end of the
meeting, Chairman
Marcel Bujor had
offered to H.E.
Ambassador Daulet
Batrashev the 150
years of Romanian
Senate Plaque and
offered another
commemorative
plaque to Professor
Dr. Anton Caragea,
President IRICE.

Ambassador Daulet Batrashev presented the updated situation of the Romanian minority
leaving in Kazakhstan and topping 26.000 members and enjoying constitutional rights and
law protection in developing and preserving their culture and traditions.
The Ambassador Daulet Batrashev also presented the experience of the Assembly of Peoples of Kazakhstan, a perfect designed institution to fulfill the desires of all minorities, leaving in harmony on the territory of Kazakhstan.
In the end of the meeting, Chairman Marcel Bujor had offered to H.E. Ambassador Daulet
Batrashev the 150 years of Romanian Senate Plaque and offered another commemorative
plaque to Professor Dr. Anton
Caragea, President Director General of Institute of International
Relations and Economic Cooperation.
H.E. Ambassador Daulet
Batrashev was afterwards received by Vice-Leader of Romanian Chamber of Deputies Mrs.
Liliana Ciobanu and by Senator
Ionel Agrigoroaei from National
Defense Committee and from
Economic, Industry and Services
Committee of the Parliament.
In all their declarations the ParliaSenator Marcel Dumitru Bujor entrust the official ment leaders emphasized the
invitation for a high level Kazakhstan
importance of the Romanianparliamentary delegation.
Kazakhstan relations and the seriousness that Romanian political
and economic leadership is investing in the strategic friendship between the two countries.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea,
President Director-General of
Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation
had concluded the visit to the
Parliament by appreciating that:
the impressive welcoming
staged by the Senate and Chamber of Deputies for Ambassador
Daulet Batrashev is self explanatory proof of the high esteem
that Kazakhstan is enjoying in
the Romanian society.

H.E. Ambassador Daulet Batrashev received with full

pomp at the Romanian Parliament: a sign perfect
friendship.

No other ambassador has being

welcomed in such a manner,
befitting to a strategic friendship,
the friendship between Romania
and Kazakhstan.

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AN OUTSTANDING E
SIMON BOLIVAR-THE LIBERATOR OF AMERICA
IS PLACED ON A LOFTY PLINTH IN AN EVENT
HOSTED BY VENEZUELAN AMBASSADOR
The final moments of 2014 had put under the limelight the relevance of cultural diplomacy by the activities organized by the Embassy of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

On December
17th 2014, at the
monument of
revolutionary hero
Simon Bolivar, in the
punctilious
management
of Bolivarian Republic
of Venezuela
Embassy, a pay
homage gathering
has taken place, on
the occasion of
marking 184 years
from the passing of
Latin American
liberator.

H.E. Victor Ramon Carazo- Venezuelan Ambassador had open the string of cultural
events destined to promote the
Republic of Venezuela to Romanian public via the art and painting exhibition-Artistic Images
from Venezuela.
The public present on the venue
of the exhibition had unanimously appreciated the vitality
and value of the exhibited Venezuelan art and gratefully offered
the credit for the event to Ambassador Victor Ramon Carazo
who succeeded in opening a
window of understanding towards the south-American cultural environment.

The flower repository at the statue of Simon Bolivaramerican

hero: H.E. Venezuelan Ambassador Victor
On December 17th 2014, at the
Ramon
Carazo, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea,
monument of revolutionary
President
General Director of Institute of
hero Simon Bolivar, in the puncInternational
Relations
and Economic Cooperation
tilious management of Boliand
Professor
Dr.
Mircea
Constantinescu-Director
varian Republic of Venezuela
European Academy (from right to left).
Embassy, a pay homage gathering has taken place, on the occasion of marking 184 years from the passing of Latin American liberator.
On the rostrum, Ambassador Victor Ramon Carazo has outlined a profusely speech, full
of argumentative value and accented the importance of theoretical legacy of the great
paragon and polymath and revolutionary giant: Simon Bolivar.
His revolutionary theory is still resonating today and is offering symbolism and direction
and is kindling the generous ideas of President Hugo Chavez and today is powering the
revolutionary activities of President Nicolas Maduro.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President General Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation, present on the venue, had highly praised the efforts
of Ambassador Victor Ramon Carazo to outline the todays realities of Venezuela for the
benefit of Romanian public.
Also we must be appreciative of his wealth of cultural activities, that are presenting a
burgeoning cultural Venezuela.
Today the number of Romanians who know and are friendly towards Venezuela is increasingly rapidly, with the successful exertions of ambassador Victor Ramon Carazo,
concluded Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.

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NATIONAL DAY OF THE STATE OF QATAR
OFFICIALLY MARKED IN ROMANIA

On the occasion of
the 18 DecemberNational Day of the
State of Qatar, a date
that marks the
accession of Sheikh
Jassim bin Mohamed
bin Thani , Professor
Dr. Anton Caragea,
President Director
General of Institute of
International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation had
officially addressed a
message of
congratulation to
H.H. Sheikh Tamim
bin Hamad bin
Khalifa Al Thani, Emir
of the State of
Qatar.

On the occasion of the 18 DecemberNational Day of the State of Qatar, a date

that marks the accession of Sheikh Jassim
bin Mohamed bin Thani , Professor Dr.
Anton Caragea, President Director General
of Institute of International Relations and
Economic Cooperation had officially addressed a message of congratulation to
H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa
Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar.
We have to mention that this congratulatory message addressed by President Director General of Institute of International
Relations and Economic Cooperation is the
first in the history of bilateral relation.

H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin

Khalifa Al Thani-Emir of the State of
Qatar congratulated for his policies
oriented for the betterment of the life
of Qatari people.

The congratulatory message express: the

full appreciation and admiration for the

achievements of the State of Qatar.

In the last span of time, to the world admiration, Qatar has become the home of land
-marking cultural projects like: Msheireb Enrichment Center, had marked important developments in economic arena, obtained impressive successes like successful biding for
hosting the 2020 World Olympics and starting a successful campaign for tourism promotion and transforming Doha in a touristic hub for Asia and Europe.
As such I express my full admiration and support and I convey to Your Highness our joy
and appreciation for the successes registered by Qatar.
The message continues highlighting that: Romania is witnessing with interest and
friendship the path for development and peace taken by the people of the State of
Qatar under Your Highness benevolent politic and I hope that, with Your Highness support, the relations between Romania and Qatar will continue to rapidly develop on cultural, economic and political arena proving the vitality of the bilateral relation.
On a personal level, I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Your Highness on
your strides in promoting the State of Qatar on international arena and in creating the
best living condition for your people and I also take this opportunity to wish Your Highness health, joy and working power for the betterment of the life of Qatari citizens.
In a separate message, addressed to H.E. Saad Mohamed Saad Al-Kobaisi-ambassador of
the State of Qatar, the President of Institute of International Relations and Economic
Cooperation had presented his congratulation for this remarkable achievements in successfully developing the bilateral relation during the last year:

2014 had registered a positive turn in the relations between the State of Qatar and Romania with important moments like: the Romanian participation in the Qatar Interreligious Dialogue Conference in March 2014 in Doha, the open and fruitful dialogue

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It can be safely
considered that: 18
December 2014 will
remain as a perfect
celebratory date in the
bilateral relation and
will help instill the
bilateral respect and
friendship between
Romania and State of
Qatar

On 3rd December
2014, under the
meticulous
organization of the
leader in efficiency of
the diplomatic corps,
H.E. Omer Ahmed
Karim Berzinji -Iraq
Ambassador to
Romania had taken
place a cultural night
with music specific to
Iraqi Kurdistan.

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NATIONAL DAY OF THE STATE OF QATAR

OFFICIALLY MARKED IN ROMANIA
sustained during this period with the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Qatar, the open dialogue constructed with the Chairman of Qatar News
Agency and with the President of Qatar National Television- Sheik Abdulaziz Thani AlThani.
This year had marked also a first in the bilateral relation, when the State of Qatar was the
guest of honor on the venue of the ROMANIAN BOOK AWARD CEREMONY and the State
of Qatar had bask in the positive attention of the academic and literary community of
Romania.
2014 marked also sustained consultations on the areas of political, economic and cultural
cooperation at a level never reached until now with the exertions of Ambassador Saad Al
Kobaisi,concluded Professor Dr. Anton Caragea his special message on the occasion of
National Day of State of Qatar.
It can be safely considered that: 18 December 2014 will remain as a perfect celebratory
date in the bilateral relation and will help instill the bilateral respect and friendship between Romania and State of Qatar.

THE KURDISTAN NATIONAL ORCHESTRA IS

PLAYING AT THE INVITATION OF THE BEST
AMBASSADOR IN 2013-OMER BERZINJI
On 3rd December 2014, under the
meticulous organization of the
leader in efficiency of the diplomatic corps, H.E. Omer Ahmed
Karim Berzinji -Iraq Ambassador to
Romania had taken place a cultural
night with music specific to Iraqi
Kurdistan.
The special cultural event was
hosted at the National Museum of
Art of Romania.
The orchestra and the Kurdish
tenors had mesmerize the Romanian public with bold and passionate interpretation of famous world melodies and offering as a first time on Romanian stage,
traditional Kurdish folk melodies, full of specificity.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President Director General of the Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation, had declared that he highly appreciate the musical selection
put forward and especially the passionate interpretation and professionalism of the Kurdish
Orchestra that presented themselves with outstanding craftsmanship to Romanian public.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea had addressed congratulations to the staff of the Embassy of the
Republic of Iraq to Romania for irreproachable organization of the event and especially for the
exertion of the full hearted and enthusiastic Ambassador Omer Ahmed Karim Berzinji.
He is succeeding in creating a perfect image of Iraq with his devotion for his country.
We recall to the readers that: in March 2014 in the presence of the leadership of Romanian
Parliament and academic community, H.E. Ambassador Omer Ahmed Karim Berzinji had received the recognition of his activities accompanied with the title of BEST AMBASSADOR FOR
2013 and the insignia of his role as a leader of the most efficient diplomats accredited to Romania.

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IRAQI AMBASSADOR DECORATED AT THE END

OF HIS DIPLOMATIC MISSION IN ROMANIA

Prof. Dr. Anton

Caragea informed
Ambassador Omer
Berzinji that for his
outstanding activity he
will receive the
Parliament medal, an
honour that was last
On 13 of February 2015 the working meeting between H.E.Professor Dr. Anton, Presioffered in 2010 to dent Director-General of Institute of International Relations and Economic and Iraq AmbasOmer Ahmed Karim Berzinji-BEST AMBASSADOR TO ROMANIA IN 2013 had taken
United Arab Emirates sadorplace.
Ambassador-Yacoub
H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea had started the dialogue by congratulating full heartily
Yousef al Hosani.
Ambassador Omer Ahmed Karim Berzinji for his extraordinary achievements during the
two year and for being elected as BEST AMBASSADOR FOR 2013 and 2014 and also
After five years we last
expressed his congratulation at the end of his mission in Romanian for the high and responsibility post that is waiting for him in Iraq as a leader in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
have another
ambassador that
We must note that always the ambassadors selected as BEST AMBASSADORS TO ROMAwhere entrusted higher honours and responsibilities in their home country, a factor
succeeded in creating NIA
that is self explanatory for the importance of being recognized by their peers in their future
bridges of friendship careers, concluded Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea.
between his country On this occasion, Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea informed Ambassador Omer Berzinji that for his
activity he will receive the Parliament medal, an honour that was last offered
and Romania, a factor outstanding
in 2010 to United Arab Emirates Ambassador-Yacoub Yousef al Hosani.
After five years we have another ambassador that succeeded in creating bridges of friendthat must be
ship between his country and Romania, a factor that must be recognized and appreciated,
recognized and
declared Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea.
Napoleon soldiers have in their grasps the marshal baton also diplomats have in their
appreciated, declared Like
grasp the recognition of their diplomatic activity and some of them succeed in elevating
themselves to this position. Ambassador Omer Berzinji is such a success story.
Prof. Dr. Anton
Caragea.
Answering to comments made by Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, H.E. Ambassador Omer
Ahmed Karim Berzinji underlined that Republic of Iraq is also interested in political, cultural
Berzinji-Iraq
and economic cooperation with Romania and the encouragement received during his
mission in Romania from Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea where instrumental in his achievements
Ambassador to
and in launching the bilateral dialogue.
Romania.
The meeting had continued with a large area of issues raised in open dialogue between
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea and Ambassador Omer Ahmed Karim Berzinji.
The long and open dialogue, full of substance, was considered as extremely useful for the
parties and the desire to continue this dialogue in the next period was underlined by the
parties.

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OPEN DIALOGUE BETWEEN ROMANIA AND

KINGDOM OF JORDAN

On 3 of November

2014 the taking

office, protocol
meeting, between
Prof. Dr. Anton
Caragea, President
Director-General of
Institute of
International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation and
H.E. Mr. Saker
Malkawi,
Ambassador of
Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan had taken
place.

Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea, President Director-General of Institute of International Relations

and Economic Cooperation and H.E. Mr. Saker Malkawi, Ambassador of Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan
On 3 of November 2014 the taking office, protocol meeting, between Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea, President Director-General of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation and H.E. Mr. Saker Malkawi, Ambassador of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan had
taken place.
Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea express his heart felt congratulation on the occasion of beginning
of mandate of Mr. Saker Malkawi, appreciating that between Romanian and Jordan we can
observe a large area of common interests , designed to forge a good understanding between the two nations .
The Romania- Jordanian relationship must be an example for a better relation between Romania and Middle Eastern countries.
If in the last period the bilateral dialogue, especially economic cooperation with this area
was faltering, now it is an auspicious moment for reconstructing and rebuilding this framework of dialogue and friendship.
Ambassador Saker Malkawi had expressed his appreciation for the encouragement`s offered
by Prof.Dr.Anton Caragea and had stated that the vision of developing and fostering new
economic, politic and cultural relations between the two nations is a shared vision.
The dialogue had continued on concrete aspects and analyses of economic, political and
cultural bilateral relations and on ways of fostering this dialogue on to the future.
Especially important was the common analysis of the region problems and evolution`s and
the shared vision in a Middle East free of terrorism menaces, living in peace and development, a vision that drive`s Jordan and Romania towards cooperation with a mutual goal.
The dialogue led the foundations of a successful diplomatic mandate and fostering the relations between Romanian and Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and constitutes a promise for
re-launching a Romanian diplomatic action towards Jordan in the nearest future.

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On 28 of October
2014 the taking
office, protocol
meeting, between
Prof. Dr. Anton
Caragea, President
General-Director of
Institute of
International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation and H.E.
Dr. Alaa Elhadidi,
Ambassador
of Republic of Egypt
had taken place.
On 9 June 2015 the
taking office, protocol
meeting, between
Prof. Dr.Anton
Caragea, President
Director-General of
Institute of
International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation and H.E.
Hussain Sinjari,
Ambassador of
Republic of Iraq, had
taken place.

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ROMANIA-EGYPT ECONOMIC COOPERATION AT

THE CENTER OF BILATERAL DIALOGUE
On 28 of October 2014 the taking office,
protocol meeting, between Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea, President General-Director
of Institute of International Relations and
Economic Cooperation and H.E. Dr. Alaa
Elhadidi, Ambassador of Republic of
Egypt had taken place.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea express his
amicable fillings and friendly interest towards the recent evolution`s in Egypt,
evolution`s, that are consolidating Egypt`s economic development. Egypt`s transition
toward stability is witnessed with sympathy and interest in Romania, emphasized Prof.Dr.
Anton Caragea.
Ambassador Dr. Alaa Elhadidi presented the latest achievements in bilateral relations and
the vision for re-opening the economic cooperation, developing parliamentary dialogue
and strengthening cultural relations and building new bridges of understanding between
Romania and Egypt.
The parties had appreciated that: between Romanian and Egypt there are large areas of
common interests, designed to forge a good understanding between the two nations and
now it is an auspicious moment for reconstructing and rebuilding this framework of dialogue and friendship.

ROMANIA REMAINS INTERESTED IN

IRAQ DEVELOPMENT
On 9 June 2015 the taking office, protocol meeting, between Prof. Dr.Anton Caragea, President Director-General
of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation and H.E. Hussain Sinjari, Ambassador of Republic of
Iraq, had taken place.
Prof. Dr.Anton Caragea express his heart felted congratulation on the occasion of beginning of mandate of H.E. Hussain Sinjari and stated that Iraq was and it will always be
considered a strong ally and friend of Romania in the Middle East region and expressing the view that we have all
the unmistakable signs of a successful strategic friendship.
The Romania-Iraq relationship must be an example of constructing strong relation between Romania and countries of the Middle East.
In the last decade the bilateral dialogue with Iraq was exceptional in amplitude, seriousness and efficacy and this bilateral long term commitment is constitute an obligation for
both of the countries to continue building this framework of dialogue and friendship.
H.E. Hussain Sinjari had expressed his appreciation for the encouragement`s offered by
Prof.Dr.Anton Caragea and had stated that the vision of a economic, politic and cultural
special relationship between Romanian and Iraq is a mutual shared vision.
The dialogue had continued on concrete aspects and analyses of economic, political and
cultural bilateral relations and on ways of fostering this dialogue on to the future.

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2015-ROMANIAN ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

The DIPLOMATIC
WINE selection is
destined to present to
the world the main
values of Romanian and
European wine culture
for 2015 and will
represent the
embodiment of the
BEST WINES FOR 2015.
The ceremony has taken
place in the presence of
the Diplomatic corps,
accredited to Romania
and representatives of
European Council on
Tourism and Trade,
Institute of International
Relations and Economic
Cooperation, Minister of
Tourism-Mrs. Simona
Man-President of
National Tourism
Authority, European
Parliament
representatives and
Deputy Secretary
General of Romanian
Government-Mr. Liviu
Neagu.

ROMANIAN DIPLOMATIC WINE IN 2015 IS

PRODUCED BY COTNARI HOUSE OF WINE
From left to right:
Deputy General Secretary
of Government-Liviu
Neagu, Mrs. Simona ManMinister-President of
National Tourism Authority,
Prof.Dr. Anton CarageaPresident General Director
of IRICE, Victor DeleanuPresident Cotnari House of
Wines-creator of
DIPLOMATIC WINE, senator
Ionel Agrigoroaei, Stefan
Timofti-sommelier House of
Wines-COTNARI.

On the occasion of the International Wine Fair-Good Wine 2014, the ceremony for unveiling DIPLOMATIC WINE for 2015 has taken place.
The DIPLOMATIC WINE selection is destined to present to the world the main values of
Romanian and European wine culture for 2015 and will represent the embodiment of the
BEST WINES FOR 2015.
The ceremony has taken place in the presence of the Diplomatic corps, accredited to Romania and representatives of European Council on Tourism and Trade, Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation, Minister of Tourism-Mrs. Simona ManPresident of National Tourism Authority, European Parliament representatives and Deputy
Secretary General of Romanian Government-Mr. Liviu Neagu.
The ceremony was opened by the tasting of the diplomatic
wine-Feteasca Neagra (Black Girl) from Cotnari House of
Wines, Dominium series.
The wines where introduced to the public by the Cotnari
House of Wines sommelier Stefan Timofti , who underlined the pure Romanian traits of Feteasca Neagra wine ilk,
whos traces in history goes as far as Cucuteni Culture
(5.000 years ago),a perfect representative wine for Romanian and House of Cotnari.
In sign of recognition of the intrinsic value of the Feteasca
Neagra wine, produced by COTNARI House of Wines, the
Deputy Secretary General of the Government, Mr. Liviu
Neagu handover on behalf of Institute of International
Relations and Economic Cooperation the special prize for
the wine maker George Malutan, who was hailed as the
WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR.
The Prize for DIPLOMATIC WINE Afterwards was tasted the second place on diplomatic
FOR 2015 creator- Chairman of wine competition, the famous Fat Lady of Cotnari (Grasa
COTNARI-House of Winede Cotnari), dry wine, a historical achievement.
Mr.Victor Deleanu.

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2015-ROMANIAN ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

ROMANIAN DIPLOMATIC WINE IN 2015 IS
PRODUCED BY COTNARI HOUSE OF WINE
The Grasa de Cotnari wine is an old traditional wine, in use at the Moldavian kings court.
The wine expert and sommelier of COTNARI House of Wines, Mr. Stefan Timofti, outlined
for the public benefit the main characteristics and the typical structure of the wine assortments from Grasa de Cotnari.

Professor Dr. Anton

Caragea, President
General-Director of
Institute of
International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation,
together with
Tourism Minister
President Mrs. Simona
Man, presented the
Chairman of
COTNARI House of
Wines Mr. Victor
Deleanu with the
Prize for DIPLOMATIC
WINE FOR 2015.

This is considered as a high quality and long lasting wine, famous around the world.
The Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei has presented the prize for BEST WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR
to the Victor Deleanu Chairman of COTNARI-House of Wines, in sign of recognition for
his exertions in promoting Romanian wines on international stage and for the tremendous
achievement of being elected as the creator of the DIPLOMATIC WINE FOR 2015-Best
wine of Romania.
The long awaited moment, of DIPLOMATIC WINE
ceremony, had started with the public presentation
of the best wine-Bohotin Basil (Busuioaca de Bohotin) an exceptional wine by his traits of persistence, pun gent aroma of exceptional quality.
The Busuioaca de Bohotin obtained the first place as
the perfect wine, encompassing aroma, technologies
and long lasting palates.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President GeneralDirector of Institute of International Relations and
Economic Cooperation, together with Tourism Minister President Mrs. Simona Man, presented the Chairman of COTNARI House of Wines Mr. Victor Deleanu
with the Prize for DIPLOMATIC WINE FOR 2015.

The Prize for DIPLOMATIC WINE FOR

2015 creator- Chairman of COTNARIHouse of Wine-Mr.Victor Deleanu.

Mr.Stefan Timofti-sommelier at
COTNARI-House of Wines is unveiling
the Grasa de Cotnari (place II at
Diplomatic Wine 2015).

This was in appreciation for the company role in

promoting Romanian wines and for constructing the
wine that will be promoted for a year long period, as
the quintessence of everything that Romanian wine
industry is having precious.
.In the closing moments of the festivity, the ambassadors and European officials, took the opportunity to
enjoy countless wines from COTNARI house of wines
and received special
wines, branded for the
event, ambassador
wines, that will spread
the magic of the Romanian and European
wines across the world.

The Ceremony for Diplomatic Wine for 2015 marked a central point in promoting Romanian wines authentic values and highlighted the economical and oenological tourism potential of our country on a
world stage.

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VICTOR DELEANU IS NAMED THE NEW

WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR (2014)

The perfect moment

in the life of any
oenology expert is his
international
achievements
recognition by the
famous title of
WINEMAKER OF THE
YEAR.
On 6 December 2014,
on the ceremony to
present the best
Romanian wines and
on the venue for
unveiling the
DIPLOMATIC WINE for
2015, Mr. Victor
Deleanu-Chairman of
the COTNARI-House
of Wines, the author
of the Romanian
wine`s ilks revolution,
received in a festive
ambiance the title for
BEST WINEMAKER OF
THE YEAR.

The perfect moment in the life of any

oenology expert is his international
achievements recognition by the
famous title of WINEMAKER OF THE
YEAR.
On 6 December 2014, on the ceremony to present the best Romanian
wines and on the venue for unveiling the DIPLOMATIC WINE for 2015,
Mr. Victor Deleanu-Chairman of the
COTNARI-House of Wines, the author of the Romanian wine`s ilks
Mr. Victor Deleanu is hailed as the WINEMAKER OF revolution, received in a festive ambiTHE YEAR (2014)
ance the title for BEST WINEMAKER
OF THE YEAR.
Over 20 diplomats from three continents, plus European and Romanian officials and European parliamentarians where present on the venue in order to try out the wines created
by the oenological specialists of COTNARI- House of Wines, wines crowned as the DIPLOMATIC WINE of 2015.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President General-Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation had complimented the exertions of Chairman Victor
Deleanu to promote the Romanian wines, wines of exceptional quality thru the world and
his decision to unleash the revolution of the Romanian wines assortments.
This wine revolution hopes to place in the first rank of the wine making process the assortment of the grape, the aroma and the persistence naturally present in the Romanian wipe
grapes.Based on this grapes, exceptional wines can be carved out, this is the manifest
credo of the owner and wine creator of Cotnari-House of Wines-Mr. Victor Deleanu, creed
validated by the election of his wines as the BEST ROMANIAN WINE for 2015DIPLOMATIC WINE.
COTNARI-HOUSE OF WINES is an ambitious project that is encompassing a plantation
with total of 350 hectares, out of which 100 hectares are cultivated with the famous Romanian grape variety: Feteasca Neagra(Black Girl), the Busuioaca de Bohotin(Bohotin
Basil) , world celebrated for his unique flavour is cultivated on 75 hectares, the Tamaioasa
Romaneasca (Romanian Incense Flavour) favoured by the connoisseurs for his strong
taste, unique palates, can be found on other 75 hectares, Feteasca Alba(White Girl) is produced on 50 hectares and the Grasa de Cotnari ( Fat Lady of Cotnari) assortment , which is
on good reason named as the Romania treasure and is comprised in natural patrimony, is
cultivated on 50 hectares.
In order to properly recognize this serious, constant and sustained line of achievements, it
was normal that the WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR title to be awarded to oenological team
from COTNARI-House of Wines lead by Chairman Victor Deleanu.
In the thunderous applauses of the diplomats and official`s present at the
venue, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President General-Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation had conferred the designation of WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR to the Chairman of COTNARI House of Wines, for his exertion in
promoting wine culture and the specificity of Romanian wines.

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PROMOTING ROMANIAN WINES.

A SPECIAL TASK FOR ROMANIAN DIPLOMATS

The Palace of

Parliament has
opened his gates to
allow for the
members of the
diplomatic corps,
foreign diplomats in
visit to Romania and
members of
Parliament to meet
the ambassador of
Romanian wine,
THE BEST WINE OF
ROMANIA FOR
2015-the wine
created by COTNARI
House of Wine.
The event has taken
place on 3 March
2015 and has being
attended by dozens
of
parliamentarians.

PALACE OF PARLIAMENT IS WELCOMING A NEW

ROMANIAN AMBASSADOR: COTNARI HOUSE
OF WINE
The Palace of Parliament has opened his gates to allow for the members of the diplomatic
corps, foreign diplomats in visit to Romania and members of Parliament to meet the ambassador of Romanian wine, THE BEST WINE OF ROMANIA FOR 2015-the wine created by COTNARI House of Wine.
The event has taken place on 3 March 2015 and has being attended by dozens of parliamentarians.
Together with the leaders of the Parliament, on the presentation of the ROMANIAN DIPLOMATIC WINE where present also 23 diplomatic representatives and amongst the Romanian
personalities that had enjoyed the perfect wine where: Senate Leader-Florin ConstantinescuChairman of the Energy, Industry and Transport Committee of the Parliament, Professor Dr.
Anton Caragea-President General Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation of Romania, Senator Marcel Dumitru Bujor-President of the Committee
for Romanians Abroad and International Relations, Deputy Costel Alexe-Chairman of the
Romania-Kazakhstan Parliamentary Friendship Group, UNESCO Committee-Senator Constantin Popa, senators Ionel Agrigoroaei and Ciprian Rogojan from Defense Committee and
European Affairs Committee.
The DIPLOMATIC WINE, the achievement of COTNARI House of Wine had
mesmerized the political and diplomatic
elite from Europe, Romania and the
world, elite that have the opportunity to
taste the aroma, perfume and the longlasting taste of wines from DOMINIUM
and COLOCQUIUM series of wine.
The stars of the tasting ceremony where
the rapidly exhausted assortments like:
Colloquium at Moscow (Grasa de Cotnari), Colloquium at Paris (Busuioaca de
Bohotin) and White and Read girly
(Feteasca Neagra and Feteasca Alba)
THE BEST WINE OF ROMANIA FOR 2015 was
from DOMINIUM series of Cotnari
tasted at the Palace of Parliament by the
wines.
diplomatic and political elite.
For all those present on the venue the
wines presented were noted as solid
wines, easy to place on the highest international quality standard and representing the Romanian terroir blended with the perfect latest wine making technologies.
The Romanian wine has by now his best ambassador in the world, the Cotnari house of wine
-DIPLOMATC WINE, was the unanimous conclusion of the personalities present on the
venue.
Presenting the BEST WINE OF ROMANIA, in a ceremony hosted in Palace of Parliament, another landmark of our country is perfectly carved and I think is equating two images of Romania in the world: the DIPLOMATIC WINE, the best European wine and the building of the
Parliament, the greatest European official building and the second in the world.
This are today to landmarks that are making us proud and are felicitous intertwined, appreciated Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-IRICE President Director General.

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International Wine Fair GoodWine HELD

IN ROMANIA

On 21 March 2015

at the Romexpo Hall

in Bucharest, the
opening ceremony
of International Wine
Fair GoodWine has
taken place.
On this occasion,
Professor Dr. Anton
Caragea,
accompanied by a
delegation of
parliamentarians and
diplomats had
opened the Venue
and visited the stand
of CASA DE VINURI
COTNARI (COTNARI
HOUSE OF WINE)
the creator of
Romanian
Diplomatic Wine for
2015.

On 21 March 2015 at the Romexpo Hall in Bucharest, the opening ceremony of International Wine Fair GoodWine has taken place.
On this occasion, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-President General Director of Institute of
International Relations and Economic Cooperation, accompanied by a delegation of parliamentarians and diplomats had opened the Venue and visited the stand of CASA DE VINURI COTNARI (COTNARI HOUSE OF WINE) the creator of Romanian Diplomatic Wine for
2015.
COTNARI HOUSE OF WINE had presented, on the opening of International Wine Fair
GoodWine, a selection of the best wines of 2015: the BUSUIOACA DE BOHOTIN (Bohotin
Basilicum)-COLLOQUIUM IN PARIS wine, who conquered the public with his pungent
aroma, fine pearled image and the apple and fruity dominated taste a wine nearing perfection and marked with 98 points out of 100 for the flowery flavor.
The wine presentation continued with another star of COTNARI-DIPLOMATIC WINE: the

Diplomats are enjoying COTNARI HOUSE OF

WINES -The Best Romanian Red Wine for 2015

George Malutan BEST WINE

CREATOR FOR 2014

Rose Wine from Dominium (Domenii) series of COTNARI HOUSE OF WINE and the Black
Girly (Feteasca Neagra) from Dominium, launched in the spring of 2014.
Was presented also a wine preferred by European tasters: the special Fat Lady of Cotnari
(Grasa de Cotnari) a wine that conquered all hearts by his long-lasting aroma, fine taste
and technological mastery.
The BUSUIOACA DE BOHOTIN (Bohotin Basilicum)-by COTNARI HOUSE OF WINE was
undoubtedly the Queen of the festivity.
The international recognitions had poured on the BUSUIOACA DE BOHOTIN: noted as
the perfect European Wine in December 2014 and voted by the diplomatic committee in
December 2014 at Good Wine, as the BEST ROMANIAN WINE in 2015, it catches the eyes
of all the visitors and lovers of good wine.
THE COTNARI HOUSE OF WINE had presented also the celebrated national wine assortment: Feteasca Neagra in two separate editions.
One, under the brand of Domains (Domenii) and a special and unique surprise the presentation of the new FETEASCA NEAGRA of 2014 both united by a perfect mastery of the
tannins, a perfect maturity potential that is promising a good evolution in the bottle and
will offer full enjoyment to the consumers for many years to come.

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International Wine Fair GoodWine HELD

IN ROMANIA

Presenting his

assessment on the
International Wine
Fair GoodWine
March 2015,
Professor Dr. Anton
Caragea- PresidentGeneral Director of
Institute of
International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation stated
that the event has
proved the evergrowing level of
Romanian wine
industry and of
Romanian wine
producers, perfect
represented by the
COTNARI HOUSE OF
WINE- the creator of
Romanian
Diplomatic Wine.

The guests present on the

venue, crowded to taste
the Busuiaca de BohotinTHE BEST ROMANIAN
WINE FOR 2015, and
awarded by The Institute of
International Relations and
Economic Cooperation
with the title of Diplomatic
Wine, the Romanian representation wine.

Stefan TimofteCotnari sommelier is presenting the treasures Concluding the tour of the
COTNARI HOUSE OF WINE
of COTNARI WINES HOUSE
-the creator of the DIPLOMATIC WINE FOR 2015
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea ask the honored
guest present at the venue:
H.E. Ambassador of Kazakhstan Batrashev Daulet and
H.E. Ambassador of DPR
Korea-Ri Kwang Il and parliamentarians to be witness
at the presentation of the
WINEMAKER FOR 2014 title
for Mr. George Malutan-the
oenology expert of CASA
DE VINURI COTNARI
COTNARI Feteasca Neagra Red Wine: The Best Romanian (COTNARI HOUSE OF
WINE) for his Feteasca NeaRed Wine for 2015
gra wine creation.
Presenting his assessment
on the International Wine
Fair GoodWine March
2015, Professor Dr. Anton
Caragea- President-General
Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation stated
that the event has proved
the ever-growing level of
Romanian wine industry
and of Romanian wine producers, perfect represented
by the COTNARI HOUSE
OF WINE- the creator of
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea and his retinue has a quick stop Romanian Diplomatic
Wine.
over at CASA PANCIU(HOUSE OF PANCIU) diplomatic
partener for 2014 and 2015

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This year has

brought about a
plus of prestige,
luster and
representativeness
for INDAGRA
agricultural fair, had
stated Professor Dr.
Anton Caragea,
clearly enthusiastic
about the presence
of a record number
of countries to the
event. At the venue
where presented
firms from 22
countries: Austria,
Belgium, Bulgaria,
China, Korea
(South), Denmark,
France, Germany,
Greece, India, Italy,
Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Great
Britain, Moldavia,
Holland, Poland,
Romania, Serbia,
Spain, Turkey,
Hungary etc.

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IRICE PRESIDENT PROFESSOR DR. ANTON

CARAGEA OPENS INDAGRA-AGRICULTURAL FAIR
2015-ROMANIAN ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
On 1st of November 2014, the President General-Director of Institute of International Relations
and Economic Cooperation of Romania Professor Dr. Anton Caragea had made an on the
spot information visit to Agricultural Exhibition INDAGRA 2014.
This year has brought about a plus of prestige, luster and representativeness for INDAGRA
agricultural fair, had stated Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, clearly enthusiastic about the presence of a record number of countries to the event. At the venue where presented firms from
22 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Korea (South), Denmark, France, Germany,
Greece, India, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Great Britain, Moldavia, Holland, Poland, Romania,
Serbia, Spain, Turkey, Hungary etc.
In order to offer new opportunities for Romanian economy Professor Dr. Anton Caragea had
invited the Ambassador of Kazakhstan-Daulet Batrashev to accompany him during his visit to
agricultural exhibition.
Kazakhstan is enjoying the greatest agricultural potential amongst the Central Asia region and
can widely benefit from Romanian agricultural experience, from Romanian products and our
state of the art technology and no other
place is better illustrating thus enormous potential of
our country than
INDAGRA 2014
stated Professor Dr.
Anton Caragea.
The visit started with
a stopover at CASA
Kazakhstan Ambassador Daulet Batrashev and Professor Dr. Anton PANCIU (HOUSE OF
Caragea opening INDAGRA 2014 Romanian agricultural fair
PANCIU)-the diplomatic partner and
creator of DIPLOMATIC WINE OF ROMANIA for 2014-the best Romanian
wine.
At CASA PANCIU, Professor Dr. Anton
Caragea and his guests could appreciate the new wines of 2014 harvest such
as: Chardonnay variety (dry), Cabernet
Sauvignon transformed onto white
wine (dry) the star of this year winery production, Aligote (medium-dry),
Venezuela`s Ambassador Victor Carazo and
arba-Romanian specific variety
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea tasting CASA
(medium-dry), Rose made from CaberPANCIU special wine
net Sauvignon grapes) dry, Cabernet
Sauvignon & Feteasca Neagra 2012 (dry), as well a perfect Romanian variety as Feteasca Neagra(Black Girl) 2013.
Kazakhstan Ambassador had tasted the well-known and appreciated wines from HOUSE OF
PANCIU and was in owe at the long-lasting taste, aroma and savory of the Vrancea wines, that
are clearly surpassing celebrated wines from Italy or France and must be presented on the
Kazakhstan market, where will find favor with the lovers and connoisseurs of fine and quality
wines.

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IRICE PRESIDENT PROFESSOR DR. ANTON

CARAGEA OPENS INDAGRA-AGRICULTURAL FAIR
2015-ROMANIAN ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

INDAGRA 2014

had clearly marked a

perfect opportunity
for Romanian
diplomacy to
highlight for the
world the high
quality of Romanian
food and agricultural
industry products
and to get the
limelight for the
traditional recipes
that are transforming
the Romanian food
products in true
symbols of perfect
quality and taste,
perfect for export.

The visit had continued to the small and medium producers from Transylvania region and
horse breeding stable from Sibiu County.
Here Professor Dr. Anton Caragea had highly appreciated the horses exhibited and Kazakhstan Ambassador had also related with his country traditions in the field of husbandry, horse farms and stables.
The delegation moved on and visited the ship farms from Marginimea Sibiului region
where all present where interested in observing traditional milking and cheese production
techniques from the region.
INDAGRA 2014 had clearly marked a perfect opportunity for Romanian diplomacy to
highlight for the world the high quality of Romanian food and agricultural industry products and to get the limelight for the traditional recipes that are transforming the Romanian
food products in true symbols of perfect quality and taste, perfect for export.

Feteasca Neagra Red Wine: The Best Romanian

Red Wine for 2014

CASA PANCIU famous sparkling wine

from Muscat Ottonel

The remarkable Romanian wine from HOUSE OF

PANCIU-CASA PANCIU had already conquered the
world and it is now the time that more and more
agricultural products of our country to be promoted and recognized as veritable ambassadors of
our nation in the world, had concluded the President General Director of Institute of International
Relations and Economic Cooperation.

CASA PANCIU welcomes dear visitors

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CASA PANCIU (HOUSE OF PANCIU) ATTENDS THE

2014-NATIONAL SALON OF ROMANIAN WINE
On 24 October 2014 at the Palace Hall in Bucharest, the opening ceremony of National
Salon of Romanian Wine has taken place.

The National Salon

of Wine has proved

the ever growing
level of Romanian
wine industry and of
Romanian wine
producers, perfect
represented by the
Casa Panciu-the
creator of Romanian
Diplomatic Wine,
concluded in his
assessment of
the National Salon
of Romanian Wine October 2014,
Professor Dr. Anton
Caragea- PresidentGeneral Director of
Institute of
International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation.

On this occasion Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-President General Director of Institute of

International Relations and Economic Cooperation and Romanian Parliament leader of activity- Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei had opened the Venue and visited the stand of Casa Panciu (House of Panciu) the creator of Romanian Diplomatic Wine for 2014.
Casa Panciu had presented on the opening of National Wine Salon a selection of the best
wines of 2014: the Muscat Ottonel sweet wine, which had conquered the public with his
pungent aroma, fine pearled image and the apple and fruity dominated taste a wine nearing perfection and marked with 94 points out of 100 for the citrus flavor.
Amongst other new wines presented where: the Rose Wine of House of Panciu that completed the initial success of the Rose Sparkling Wine, launched in the spring of 2014 and a

IRICE President and Senator Ionel

Agrigoroaei open National Wine Salon

IRICE President visits CASA PANCIU and

Wine Research Institute

preferred wine by the Italian tasters present at the venue: the white Cabernet Sauvignon,
that conquered all hearts by his long lasting aroma, fine taste and technological mastery.
The Feteasca Neagra (Black Girly) by Casa Panciu was undoubtedly the Queen of the festivity. After it was highly noted at Vinitaly (Italian wine contest) in March 2014 and voted by
the diplomatic committee in April 2014 at Good Wine, as the Best Red Wine in 2014, it
catches the eyes of all the visitors and good wine lovers.
Casa Panciu had presented the celebrated national wine ilk: Feteasca Neagra in two separate editions, one under the brand of Panciu Domains (Domeniile Panciu) and one under
the name of Casa Panciu (House of Panciu) both united by a perfect mastery of the tannins,
a perfect maturity potential that is promising a good evolution in the bottle and will offer
full enjoyment to the consumers for many years to come.
The guests present on the venue, crowded to taste the Muscat Ottonel Sparkling Wine, the
Best Romanian Sparkling Wine for 2014, awarded by The Institute of International Relations
and Economic Cooperation the title of Diplomatic Wine, the Romanian representative wine.
The National Salon of Wine has proved the ever growing level of Romanian wine industry
and of Romanian wine producers, perfect represented by the Casa Panciu-the creator of
Romanian Diplomatic Wine, concluded in his assessment of the National Salon of Romanian Wine -October 2014, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea- President-General Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation.

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REAFFIRMED FRIENDSHIP: ROMANIA

AND VENEZUELA

On 11 June 2015, a

friendly and
cooperation meeting
had taken place
between Prof. Dr.
Anton Caragea,
President DirectorGeneral of Institute
of International
Relations and
Economic
Cooperation and
H.E. Victor Ramon
Carazo, Ambassador
of Bolivarian
Republic of
Venezuela.
The discussion led
the foundations of
continuing the
dialogue
and fostering the
relations between
Romania and the
heart of Latin
America-Bolivarian
Republic of
Venezuela.

On 11 June 2015, a friendly and cooperation meeting had taken place between Prof. Dr.
Anton Caragea, President Director-General of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation and H.E. Victor Ramon Carazo, Ambassador of Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela.
Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea express his amicable fillings and friendly interest towards the recent evolution`s in Venezuela, evolutions that are consolidating Venezuela`s economic
development and independence, open society and are creating a sense of perfect unity
between the people of Venezuela and the government.
Venezuela`s revolutionary transformation, true to Commander Hugo Chavez Frias legacy,
under the supervision and guidance of President Nicolas Maduro, is witnessed with sympathy and interest in Romania, stated Prof. Dr.Anton Caragea.
H.E. Ambassador Victor Ramon Carazo presented the latest evolutions in the frame of bilateral relations, emphasizing the numerous solidarity activities of people of Romania with
Venezuela`s revolutionaries evolutions and building new bridges of understanding between Romania and Venezuela.
The parties had appreciated that between Romanian and Venezuela there are
many common interests, designed to forge a good understanding between the two nations .
The Romania-Venezuela relationship must be an example for a better relation between
Romania and Latin America.
If in the last decade the bilateral dialogue with this area was faltering, now it is a auspicious moment for reconstructing and rebuilding this framework of dialogue and friendship with Venezuela as the prime gate for Romania`s access.
The dialogue had continued on concrete aspects and analyses of economic, political and
cultural bilateral relations and on ways of fostering this dialogue on to the future.
The discussion led the foundations of continuing the dialogue and fostering the relations
between Romania and the heart of Latin America-Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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THE PROGRAM ON 100 STEPS, SET OUT BY

PRESIDENT NURSULTAN NAZARBAYEV, IS
RECOGNIZED AS DOCUMENT OF
WORLD SIGNIFICANCE

Kazakhstan

Ambassador, Daulet
Batrashev, outlined
the significance and
the importance of
the message, in a
dialogue with IRICE
President-Professor
Dr. Anton Caragea
and requested the
academic analyses
and an official point
of view on the
content of the
document, that will
be submitted for
Kazakhstan people
appreciation.
The document is
titled: 100 concrete
steps set out by
President Nursultan
Nazarbayev .

An official presentation of the 100 steps plan of Kazakhstan President has taken place in Romania, on 27 July 2015.
Kazakhstan Ambassador, Daulet Batrashev, outlined the significance and the importance of
the message, in a dialogue with IRICE President-Professor Dr. Anton Caragea and requested
the academic analyses and an official point of view on the content of the document, that will
be submitted for Kazakhstan people appreciation.
The document titled: 100 concrete steps set out by President Nursultan Nazarbayev to implement five institutional reforms is a concrete plan, proved the Kazakhstan President determination to carve out the creation of a developed state for all people of Kazakhstan.
This will be achieved by developing a professional civil service, ensuring rule of law,offering
bases for industrialisation and economic growth and fostering national unity and identity by
developing a patriotic act named Mangilik El (Eternal Nation).
After perusing the document, IRICE President-Professor Dr. Anton Caragea express his complete acquiescence to the program enunciated by H.E. Kazakhstan President-Nursultan Nazarbayev and highlighted the main features of what he called a perfect program for a modern
nation, a state belonging to XXI century.
The academic staff of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation, in agreement with other institutions and European academies, will start a process of complete and
thoroughly examination and recommendations, so that the Five Institutional Reforms Program
outlined by President Nursultan Nazarbayev to be recognized as a document of universal
value and significance and to be offered as a template for development and national building
across the world.
The program and documents, submitted by H.E. Kazakhstan Ambassador-Daulet Batrashev for
Europe and Romanian analysis, are reflecting the peerless manner in which President Nazarbayev is conducting the construction of an enlighten and modern state in Kazakhstan of today
and his proposals can be considered as a document of world significance and authoritative
development plan, concluded Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
The meeting held between HE. Kazakhstan Ambassador-Daulet Batrashev and PresidentProfessor Dr. Anton Caragea was the first official presentation of the Five Institutional Reforms
Program of President Nursultan Nazarbayev to a world academic body.

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IRAQI AMBASSADOR HOST GALA DINNER FOR

ROMANIAN CULTURAL ELITE
On 25 February 2015, at the residence
of Iraq Ambassador-Omer Berzinji, a
special dinner to honor the representatives of Romanian academic community
has taken place.

On 25 February

2015, at the
residence of Iraq
Ambassador-Omer
Berzinji, a special
dinner to honor the
representatives of
Romanian academic
community has
taken place.

The official dinner was hosted in an amicable atmosphere and reunited

amongst many others: H.E. Professor Dr.
Anton Caragea, European Academician
Mircea Constantinescu, Rector of Targoviste University- Assistant Professor Calin
Oros and his managerial team, a group
of Romanian senators (lead by Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei-laureat of ROMANIAN BOOK
AWARD FOR 2013) and from the Iraqi side has attended also a delegation from Kurdistan.
The gala dinner had offered a chance to the Romanian academic community to present
their appreciation and pay homage for BEST AMBASSADOR TO ROMANIA- Mr. Omer Berzinji and all the academicians part tacking in the event, highlighted the rich cultural and
academic activity and the political and diplomatic successes obtained by Ambassador
Omer Berzinji during his mission to Romania.
The gala dinner was concluded in a joyful atmosphere and was abundant on cultural discussion`s and also offered to the guest an opportunity to enjoy the full display of Iraqi
culinary patrimony.

ROMANIAN-ETHIOPIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL:

A PRIORITY
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea IRICE President was received on , 9 July 2015 by the Minister of Trade of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Yaekob Yalla, during his visit to Ethiopia.

Professor Dr. Anton

Caragea IRICE
The two officials reviewed the progress in the bilateral
President was
relations, insisting on economic cooperation and trade.
expressed their firm belief that additional joint effort
received on , 9 July H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea and They
and intensified bilateral political contacts could boost the
Ionel Agrigoroaei decorates economic exchanges and help map out new investment
2015 by the Minister Senator
the Minister of Trade of Ethiopia
and business projects of mutual interest.
of Trade of Federal
As promising areas for bilateral economic cooperation, they mentioned the textile industry,
Democratic Republic the energy sector (hydroelectric plants, coal mining), agriculture and the pharmaceutical
of Ethiopia, Yaekob industry.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea urged Ethiopian business personalities to visit Romania
Yalla, during his visit The
and identify opportunities for economic cooperation. Moreover, he underscored that a rise
in commercial exchanges could also be determined through the agency of the Romanianto Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Business Council.

He also assured the Ethiopian side that business people in Romania are aware of the huge
Ethiopian markets potential (with around 90 million`s consumers), given the wealth of
natural resources, the strategic geographical position and this years positive democratic
and economic developments.

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On March 3rd 2015,

The Parliament of
Romania hosted the
international
conference:
ASSEMBLY OF
PEOPLES OF
KAZAKHSTAN-A
UNIVERSAL
DEMOCRATIC
MODEL.
The academic
conference was
subscribed to the
traditional strategic
friendship that is
uniting Romania and
Kazakhstan and was
destined to highlight
to Romanian and
international
audience the
fundamental role of
an institution unique
in the world and
reflecting Kazakhstan
specificity: ASSEMBLY
OF PEOPLES OF
KAZAKHSTAN.

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On March 3rd 2015, The Parliament of Romania hosted the international conference: ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLES OF KAZAKHSTAN-A UNIVERSAL DEMOCRATIC MODEL.
The academic conference was subscribed to the traditional strategic friendship that is uniting Romania and Kazakhstan and was destined to highlight to Romanian and international
audience the fundamental role of an institution unique in the world and reflecting Kazakhstan specificity: ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLES OF KAZAKHSTAN.
This institution of paramount importance was established in 1995, according to a decision
of President Nursultan Nazarbayev and
has the role of allowing all national, cultural and religious minorities on the territory of Kazakhstan to partake together
with the Kazakh majority in building a
society model, in selecting cultural politics and in building an open and inclusive
society integrating all citizens.

The delegation from Kazakhstan ( from left to

right):President Serik Akylbai, H.E. Ambassador of
Kazakhstan-Daulet Batrashev, senator Serik
Bekturganov and deputy Tulesh Kenzhin-caption
during the conference works

Today after 20 years of activity, the ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLES OF KAZAKHSTAN

had become a model for all the states of
the world, a model of resolving minoritys
problems and democratic peoples involvement.
In the framework of the conference,
hosted by Romanian Parliament, the
leadership of the parliament had outlined
messages of support for the RomanianKazakhstan relations, for the profusely
democratic character of ASSEMBLY OF
PEOPLES OF KAZAKHSTAN and messages of admiration for the national and
democratic construction achieved by the
exertions of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Together with the leaders of the Parliament, on the venue of the conference
where present also 23 diplomatic representatives headed by the leader of diplomatic activity of diplomatic corps-Iraq
Ambassador Omer Berzinji and presented reports for the conference personalities such as:
Senate Leader-Florin Constantinescu-Chairman of the Energy, Industry and Transport
Committee of the Parliament, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-President General Director of
Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation of Romania, Senator Marcel
Dumitru Bujor-President of the Committee for Romanians Abroad and International Relations, Deputy Costel Alexe-Chairman of the Romania-Kazakhstan Parliamentary Friendship
Group, UNESCO Committee-Senator Constantin Popa, senators Ionel Agrigoroaei and
Senator Ciprian Rogojan from Defence Committee and European Affairs Committee.
H.E. Ambassador of Iraq-Omer Berzinji-BEST
AMBASSADOR TO ROMANIA 2013 is offering a
precious object of Iraqi art to the leader of
Kazakhstan delegation Senator Serik Akylbai

The Conference dedicated to the role of parliament and the presentation of ASSEMBLY OF
PEOPLES OF KAZAKHSTAN had also benefited from the presence of a consistent delega

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-tion from Kazakhstan Parliament lead by Senators Serik Akylbai, Bekturganov Serik and deputy Tulesh Kenzhin who outlined for
the attendees the mechanism and the signification of a unique institution in the world: ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLES OF KAZAKHSTAN.
Concluding the conference, the Kazakhstan parliamentary group received the special MEDAL OF HONOUR OF THE ROMANIAN
PARLIAMENT in sigh of lofty appreciation of the importance of the inter-parliamentary relations between Romania and Kazakhstan.
The Conference of Romanian parliament has attracted representatives from 23 countries. We address all our gratitude for their
attendence that was a sign of respect towards the institution of Parliament, a perfect way to show commitment to Romanian
foreign policy and a diplomatic way to present appreciation to Kazakhstan delegation.
Your presence was noted as a perfect fulfillment of your mission as a friend of Romania.
Congratulation!

The delegation from Kazakhstan ( from left to right):President Serik Akylbai, H.E. Ambassador of
Kazakhstan-Daulet Batrashev, senator Serik Bekturganov and deputy Tulesh Kenzhin-caption during
the conference works

H.E. Ambassador of Iraq-Omer Berzinji-BEST AMBASSADOR TO ROMANIA 2013 is offering a

precious object of Iraqi art to the leader of Kazakhstan delegation Senator Serik Akylbai

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