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President Klaus Iohannis welcomed member forces of FIEP
President Klaus Iohannis welcomed the general directors and commanders of member forces of the Association of European and Mediterranean gendarmeries and police forces with military status (FIEP), on Wednesday, at the Cotroceni Palace.
According to a release of the Presidential Administration, President Iohannis underlined at the meeting the FIEP's relevance in the current security context, marked by trans-border risks and challenges, as well as the necessity of strengthening the cooperation between the member states in order to prevent and fight said challenges.
Moreover, the head of state hailed the consolidation of FIEP's international value through the integration of new members and observers in the period in which the Romanian Gendarmerie ensured the presidency of the forum.
The representative of the directors and commanders of the FIEP highlighted the role of the Romanian Gendarmerie in coordinating the activities and achieving the objectives established by the FIEP.
President Klaus Iohannis concluded by wishing good luck to the future presidency of this forum, which will be ensured by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the focus theme of which will be "The migration crisis- balance between the migrants' protection and national security."
The FIEP's general directors and commanders of member forces are gathered in Bucharest in order to attend the Association's Summit, event which is organized by the Romanian Gendarmerie.