Romanian Consulate General, Cahul
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The Consulate General of Romania in Cahul
is a consulate general of Romania
to Moldova
.
on November 2, 2009 signed the decrees on opening of Romanian general consulat in Cahul
. "The opening of the Romanian consulates in Bălţi
and Cahul will be beneficial for the Moldovan people, who have encountered economic and time-related problems as they have to travel to the consulate in Chişinău," Moldova's Foreign Minister Iurie Leancă
said, commenting on the Băsescu's decree.
Romania asked the approval for the opening of the consulate as early as in 2006, in order to easy thus the process of granting visas to the Moldovan citizens more easily, after Romania's accession with the European Union
on January 1, 2007. Initially, the communist authorities in Chişinău
gave their approval for the opening of the two consular offices, but they later came with the condition Romania to accept two consular offices of the Republic of Moldova on its territory too, in Iaşi
and Constanţa
.
Moreover, the former communist rule in Chişinău conditioned the signing of the small border traffic agreement on the signing of the Basic Political Treaty between the two countries and also of the agreement referring to the delimitation of the border.
On January 28, 2010, Traian Băsescu visited the future headquarters of the Romanian consulate in Cahul. Speaking about the opening of the two Romanian consulates in Bălţi and Cahul, Băsescu said that the consulate in Cahul could be opened in 2-3 weeks.
The consulate has 17 employees: Consul General, two consuls, two main consular officers, six major referers, two drivers, two skilled workers and two guards. The Consul General is Ms. Genţiana Şerbu.
Cahul
-Demographics:According to the last Moldovan census from 2004 there were 35,488 people living within the city of Cahul and 1,317 people within Cotihana....
is a consulate general of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
to Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
.
History
Romanian President Traian BăsescuTraian Basescu
Traian Băsescu is the current President of Romania. After serving as the mayor of Bucharest from June 2000 until December 2004, he was elected president in the Romanian Presidential Elections of 2004 and inaugurated on December 20, 2004...
on November 2, 2009 signed the decrees on opening of Romanian general consulat in Cahul
Cahul
-Demographics:According to the last Moldovan census from 2004 there were 35,488 people living within the city of Cahul and 1,317 people within Cotihana....
. "The opening of the Romanian consulates in Bălţi
Balti
Balti can refer to:* Balti language, a language spoken in Baltistan in Pakistan and Ladakh in Kashmir* Balti people, Muslims of Ladakhi/Tibetan origin from Baltistan in Pakistan and Ladakh in Kashmir...
and Cahul will be beneficial for the Moldovan people, who have encountered economic and time-related problems as they have to travel to the consulate in Chişinău," Moldova's Foreign Minister Iurie Leancă
Iurie Leancă
Iurie Leancă is a Moldovan politician. He is the current Foreign and European Integration Minister in Vlad Filat Cabinet.- Early career :...
said, commenting on the Băsescu's decree.
Romania asked the approval for the opening of the consulate as early as in 2006, in order to easy thus the process of granting visas to the Moldovan citizens more easily, after Romania's accession with the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
on January 1, 2007. Initially, the communist authorities in Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
gave their approval for the opening of the two consular offices, but they later came with the condition Romania to accept two consular offices of the Republic of Moldova on its territory too, in Iaşi
Iasi
Iași is the second most populous city and a municipality in Romania. Located in the historical Moldavia region, Iași has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life...
and Constanţa
Constanta
Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
.
Moreover, the former communist rule in Chişinău conditioned the signing of the small border traffic agreement on the signing of the Basic Political Treaty between the two countries and also of the agreement referring to the delimitation of the border.
On January 28, 2010, Traian Băsescu visited the future headquarters of the Romanian consulate in Cahul. Speaking about the opening of the two Romanian consulates in Bălţi and Cahul, Băsescu said that the consulate in Cahul could be opened in 2-3 weeks.
The consulate has 17 employees: Consul General, two consuls, two main consular officers, six major referers, two drivers, two skilled workers and two guards. The Consul General is Ms. Genţiana Şerbu.
See also
- Romanian diplomatic missions
- Moldovan–Romanian relations
- Romanian Embassy, ChişinăuRomanian Embassy, ChişinăuThe Embassy of Romania in Chişinău is the diplomatic mission of Romania to Moldova. The embassy is located in Downtown Chişinău, at 66/1 Bucureşti Street.- History :Romania was the first state to recognize the independence of Moldova on August 27, 1991...
- Romanian Consulate General, BălţiRomanian Consulate General, BălţiThe Consulate General of Romania in Bălţi is a consulate general of Romania to Moldova.-History:The Consulate was opened on 9 July 2010. The event brought together the Moldovan and Romanian Ministers of Foreign Affairs - Iurie Leancă and Teodor Baconschi, Marius Lazurcă, MPs, representatives of...
- Moldovan Embassy, BucharestMoldovan Embassy, BucharestThe Embassy of Moldova in Bucharest is the diplomatic mission of Moldova to Romania. The Embassy provides consular services to Moldova citizens residing or travelling in Romania, Serbia and Montenegro.-Overview:...
- Moldovan Consulate General, IaşiMoldovan Consulate General, IaşiThe Consulate General of Moldova in Iaşi is a consulate general of Moldova to Romania. The official opening of the Consulate took place on September 1, 2010.-See also:*List of diplomatic missions of Moldova*Moldovan–Romanian relations...