On Monday evening June 6, The Council organized a fundraising event in honor of Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), the Co-chair of the Romanian Caucus in the House of Representatives.
Attended by dignitaries like H.E. Dr. Ion Jinga, the Permanent Representative of Romania to the UN and Hon. Dr. Ioana Costache, Consul General of Romania in New York this special occasion was marked by a record participation of over 25 of our New York members and spouses. Among them, Valentin Pipa, Mike Chiriac, Andre Cappon, Liviu Goldberger, Yanni Deconescu, Ana Lita, Cristina Minovici and the hosts of the event, Dr. Mihaela Vladutiu and Dr. Vlad Vladutiu.
Just back from Romania where Mr. Turner met with President Iohannis and Prime Minister Ciolos, the congressman sheared with the audience his new experiences with the country’s government, but also talked about the military exercises that he attended on the outskirts of Bucharest. “The threat from Russia is real, just like Romania’s commitment to peace and security in the region” Mr. Turner commented. “ We are dealer grateful for your country’s support and partnership and look forward to a long-lasting relationship with Romania” – he added.