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Director for Central European Affairs with the US Department of State Derek Hogan had meeting at MAE
State Secretary for Strategic Affairs with Romania's Foreign Ministry (MAE) Dan Neculaescu on Thursday welcomed Director for Central European Affairs with the US Department of State Derek Hogan.
MAE says in a press statement that the 5th meeting of the Romanian-US Bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Washington on September 26 passed a joint declaration that highlights the significant achievements of the past five years as well as priority action guidelines for the future.
"Neculaescu highlighted the importance for Romanian-American cooperation continuing for the implementation of all the dimensions in the joint declaration. At the same time, talks focused on defence and security, with Neculaescu reiterating the need for the decisions adopted at the recent NATO Summit in Warsaw being implemented, with emphasis on NATO's defence and deterrence posture. The officials also mentioned the need for complementarity being secured between the EU and NATO in the implementation of the EU Global Strategy," says MAE.
In his turn Hogan talked about the consolidation of transatlantic relations, extending thanks to Romania for a substantive bilateral relationship and constant support.
Hogan is quoted as mentioning the outcomes of the September 26 meeting of the Bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Washington, praising Romania for its contribution to the consolidation of regional and European security, emphasising the importance attached by the US to Romania in this context.
MAE: The Romanian citizen who had been kidnapped in Nigeria was released, the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) announced on Wednesday evening.
MAE thanks to the institutions which participated in the Crisis Cell and the Nigerian authorities for the involvement and support provided in this case.
At the same time, the Foreign Affairs Ministry reiterates the firm recommendation addressed to the Romanian citizens in conflict areas or in areas with major security risk to contact the nearest diplomatic mission of Romania in order to register their presence in the region, so that they can benefit from as efficient as possible consular assistance and protection.
At the same time, MAE brings to mind the usefulness of consulting the information supplied both through the "Calatoreste in siguranta" (Travel Safely) application, which can be downloaded on any type of smartphone, and the SMS alert system corresponding to the information campaign "Un SMS iti poate salva viata!" (An SMS can save your life).