President Iohannis in Rome; lays wreath at Altare della Patria

Autor: Mihai Cistelican

Publicat: 16-10-2018

Actualizat: 16-10-2018

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AGERPRES special correspondent Madalina Cerban reports: President Klaus Iohannis, who is paying a state visit to the Italian Republic, laid a wreath at Altare della Patria (the Altar of the Fatherland) of Rome.

The solemn ceremony in honor of the Romanian head of state included military honors. Furthermore, the Guard of Honor presented arms, while the national anthems of Romania and Italy were performed. 

President Iohannis's state visit to Italy over 14-17 October takes place in the context of celebrating the Greater Union Centennial and the 10th anniversary since upgrading the bilateral relationship between Romania and Italy at the level of Enhanced Strategic Partnership. 

According to the Presidential Administration, this is the first state visit of a Romanian head of state in the last 45 years to Italy. 

The agenda also included official meetings with his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella, head of Italy's Council of Ministers Giuseppe Conte, Senate Chair Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati and Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Roberto Fico.

AGERPRES


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