VISIT – The Romanian delegation comprising Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă and Chamber of Deputies speaker, Marcel Ciolacu, continues its visit to South Korea. Romania seeks to develop major economic projects jointly with Korean businesses in key fields such as transports, energy, defense, IT, ITNs( IT and Network Solutions) and semi-conductors. In fact, more Korean corporations have invested in the American project designed to develop modular reactors, which Romania is expected to implement in a few years. The defense industry will be the focus of today’s talks, after yesterday the officials discussed energy-related topics. The two Romanian officials will also meet with the leadership of two companies, Hanwha Aerospace, which offers defense solutions, and Hyundai Rotem, specializing in the manufacturing of rolling stock, military equipment and plant engineering. Yesterday, during their meeting with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in Seoul, the two officials exchanged views regarding ways of managing the situation generated by the Russian aggression in Ukraine, regional security and NATO’s cooperation with South Korea. Also yesterday, Marcel Ciolacu and Nicolae Ciucă met with representatives of the Romanian community in South Korea. The Romanian Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the way Romanians have succeeded in integrating in Korean society, while at the same time preserving their Romanian identity, culture and values. On Friday, the Romanian delegation, which comprises several ministers, will visit the demilitarized zone separating South Korea from North Korea.
WAR IN UKRAINE – Support for Ukraine is not an act of charity, but an investment in global security and democracy, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky said in a speech before the US Congress. The Kyiv leader also called for maintaining support for Ukraine. Washington is by far Ukraine’s most important weapons supplier, and American equipment delivered to Ukraine, such as Javelin anti-tank systems or HIMARS missile launchers, have been instrumental in repelling Russian attacks. On this occasion, the United States have promised a new assistance package worth 1.85 billion USD, which includes an anti-air missile system, requested by Ukraine a while ago, considering that cities and infrastructure are constantly targeted by Russian shelling. During his meeting with president Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky said it will take more Patriot systems to fend off Russian attacks. Zelensky’s surprise visit to Washington occurred 300 days since the start of Russia’s invasion, and was his first visit abroad since the start of the war on February 24.
