Visit to Japan of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis
Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis is in Japan for an official visit. The Romanian president and his wife, Carmen Iohannis, were expected to meet Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Tuesday at the Imperial Palace in capital Tokyo. “The century-long relations between Romania and Japan are stronger than ever and have acquired a strategic dimension”, President Iohannis tweeted before the meeting. According to Japanese prootocol, State Guests are foreign Heads of State who are officially invited and received by the Japanese government with utmost courtesy. The foreign Heads of State invited and received by the Imperial Family are determined by a Cabinet meeting. The reception includes a welcoming ceremony attended by Their Majesties followed by separate talks between President Iohannis and Emperor Naruhito, and between Empress Masako and Romania’s First Lady.
Also on Tuesday, President Iohannis met Japans’ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The Romanian President and the Japanese Prime Minister signed a protocol establishing a strategic partnership between Romania and Japan followed by a joint statement.
Custodian of Romanian Crown Margareta on a visit to Sweden
Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, and Prince Radu arrived in Sweden on Monday for a visit expected to include a meeting with members of the Swedish Royal Family. The Royal couple is accompanied by Jonathan Eyal, a Royal Council Member, and Iulian Bobîrnea, Vicepresident of Romania’s Red Cross, among other officials. Romania and Sweden established diplomatic relations in 1916 during the reigns of King Ferdinand I and King Gustaf V, respectively. Carl Gustaf, the current King of Sweden, is the longest reigning monarch in Swedish history.
BNP Paribas Personal Finance leaves Romania
BNP Paribas Personal Finance announced plans aimed at ending operations in Romania of Cetelem consumer division after some of its projects in the country have failed. However, the decision only concerns Cetelem, without an impact on other BNP Paribas divisions which will further operate in the country. The move comes after Credit Agricole, another major French bank, made a similar move years ago.
Alexandru Danga
