Our organization welcomes the new Romanian Ambassador to United States of America, His Excellency Iulian Buga. We wish him success in maintaining the relationship between these two country at a high diplomatic level.
The New Romanian Ambassador to Washington, Iulian Buga and President Barack Obama
The New Ambassador to Washington, Iulian Buga Presents His Credentials to President Barack Obama
On December 3, the new Ambassador of Romania to the United State, Iulian Buga, presented his credentials to President Barack Obama in a ceremony that took place at the White House.
In the exchange of messages on this special occasion, the new Romanian ambassador emphasized the privilege and positive challenges that will mark his mandate, considering the exceptional level attained in Romanian-American bilateral relations, substantiated and permanently solidified by the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership for the 21st Century between the United States of America and Romania.
“I consider myself very fortunate”, stated the Romanian ambassador, “to have the opportunity to carry out this assignment in a period of unprecedented political and military cooperation. The access of the US forces to Romanian training facilities, the procurement of F-16 fighter jets, the use of the Mihail Kogălniceanu base as one of the main hubs of the retrograde process of US forces from Afghanistan, and especially the recent groundbreaking ceremony at Deveselu Missile Defense base, all represent historical and strategic evidence of the deep commitment of both countries in strengthening and supporting the strategic Romanian-American partnership and the common contribution to regional security and stability. ”
While mentioning the priorities of his mandate, Ambassador Buga underscored that a key priority will be to capitalize on the huge economic and commercial potential. “The personal commitment that I take on at the beginning of my mission in the United States,” stated the Romanian ambassador, “is to work with all my energy on expanding and strengthening bilateral trade and economic exchanges in general – including by encouraging and facilitating investments and technology transfers – as well as for the enhancement of scientific cooperation, in education and cultural exchanges.”
Last but not least, Ambassador Iulian Buga insisted on the reasonableness of the expectations of Romanians regarding their access into the United States. While thanking President Barack Obama for his public support in this regard, the new ambassador stated: “I pledge to work tirelessly with the US Government and the US Congress to include Romania in the Visa Waver program as soon as possible. This will represent a natural and symbolic gesture for one of the most steadfast and loyal allies of the United States.”
EMBASSY OF ROMANIA to the United States of America
Prior to his appointment as Ambassador to the United States of America, Ambassador Buga served as Ambassador of Romania to Ireland (2009-2013) and to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (2001-2007). In the former capacity, he also served as Permanent Representative of Romania to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Throughout his more than 22-year diplomatic career, Ambassador Buga has served in various positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the Romanian External Foreign Service, namely, as Deputy Minister, Director for North America and Strategic Affairs Division, General Consul a.i. of Romania to Los Angeles, California, as well as diplomat at the Embassy of Romania in Washington DC, from 1994 to 1997.
Iulian Buga was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the United States of America by President Traian Băsescu, on October 16, 2013.
