Romanian PM Marcel Ciolacu pays visit to Israel
<p>Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu will travel to Israel, the government's spokesman, Mihai Constantin, confirmed, wihtout unveiling the agenda of the planned meetings. According to the <a href="https://gov.ro/ro/stiri/anunt-pentru-presa1725516420" rel="noopener" target="_blank">official announcement</a>, the visit takes place on September 5.</p>

<p>PM Ciolacu will have a meeting with president Itzhak Herzog and a private lunch with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to <a href="https://www.g4media.ro/surse-marcel-ciolacu-merge-joi-in-vizita-in-israel-pe-teme-de-securitate-intalnire-cu-premierul-netanyahu.html?mc_cid=965c18eee3&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">G4media.ro</a>.</p>

<p>"Obviously, there is a specific purpose of the visit, but, I repeat, the communication is done under the conditions of discretion, let's say, imposed by the context," Mihai Constantin said.</p>

<p>According to sources familiar with the arrangements, the topics addressed will mainly be from the security sphere, and the meeting was organized at the request of the Israeli side.</p>

<p>The Romanian prime minister is accompanied by ministers Luminița Odobescu (Foreign Affairs), Angel Tîlvăr (Defence), and Radu Oprea (Economy), who will meet with their Israeli counterparts.</p>

<p>Ciolacu will also have a meeting with the Israeli minister for strategic affairs.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

<p><em>(Photo source: Facebook/Marcel Ciolacu)</em></p>