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IRICE PRESIDENT DR. ANTON CARAGEA VISIT TO VENEZUELA: A HISTORIC MOMENT
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on October 2, 2017 at 6:55 AM
The relations between Romania and Venezuela are registering a brisk growth in the last span of time with the height registered on the occasion of the official visit of the Romanian delegation to Caracas.
The visit took place between 15 to 22 September 2017 and was covering a historical gap in the bilateral relations with the latest official visit taken place in 1994.
Solidarity and friendship in a handshake: H.E. Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela and the architect of Bolivarian diplomacy and H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea , President of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, IRICE President remarked: Romania and Venezuela are having a shared history of fighting for democracy and freedom, they have the same stances in rejecting interference in internal affairs, promoting respect for national sovereignty and independence as pillars of international affairs and rejecting any form of threat of war and sanctions as contrary to international law.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea hosted in MIRAFORES TV studios and National Venezuelan Television.
During the week-long visit, the high-level Romanian delegates hold extensive talks with various officials like: Juan Bautista Arias Palacio – Minister for Basic and Strategic Industries and Socialist Development, Minister for Communications and Information and Minister of Tourism.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea receives for discussions at Hotel Alba the Vice-Minister of Tourism of Venezuela.
Agreements regarding economic cooperation, bilateral information exchange and cooperation for SDG completion in the framework of Parliamentary Assembly for Sustainable Development Goals where tabled.
Cooperation in the field of tourism promotion and Romanian support for Caracas election as World Capital of Culture and Tourism was also agreed.
The highlights of the visit, where the two memorable encounters with President Nicolas Maduro.
On September 19, 2017, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea took the distinct honor to sign the HONORARY BOOK at MIRAFLORES Presidential Palace.
On 17 September 2017, the delegates part take in the President TV Show: Sundays with Maduro! together with Evo Morales, Bolivian President.
During the discussions, the tourism and cultural connections between the two countries were tabled and Professor Dr. Anton Caragea has given as gifts to the two President's his latest book on Interference of Civilizations in European Union Project.
On 19 September 2017, in the conclusion of The International March of Solidarity with Venezuela, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea was invited for a photo session with President Nicolas Maduro, signed the Honorary Book at Miraflores Palace and has given an interview to the Miraflores TV Channel, expressing his support for Bolivarian Revolution role in forging a free and democratic Latin America.
The cultural program of the visit included discovery trips to Natural Sanctuary of Waraira Repano, a tour of Caracas landmarks like The Cathedral of Caracas, Saint Francis, Simon Bolivar birthplace etc.
A special day was dedicated to offering respect for Venezuelan history major figures, with a visit to National Pantheon and a stop to Simon Bolivar funeral monument and Francisco Miranda tomb.
Simon Bolivar: The Hero of Latin American Liberation struggle: a lay over charged with respect for official delegates.
An emotionally charged moment was the visit to Mountain Quarter (Quartel de la Montana) the place where the architect of the Bolivarian Revolution and the apostle of the poor`s: Commander Hugo Chavez is laid for eternal rest surrounded by world gratitude and love.
The delegates witnessed the changing of the guard and where hart struck by the powerful words of remembering for the fallen hero: Chavez lives!
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea in a moment of respect in front of the Commander HUGO CHAVEZ Mausoleum in Mountain Quarter (Quartel de la Montana).
The Romanian delegation visit to Venezuela has given a new impetus to the relations between nations and their attendance to the world solidarity movement with Venezuela has being registered with gratitude by the people of the Caribbean nation, proudly building a revolution of freedom and dignity.
President Nicolas Maduro is addressing a crowd of over one million supporters on the streets of Caracas: Venezuela will win!
Natural sanctuary of Waraira Repano
MIRAFLORES Presidential Palace: the beating heart of Bolivarian revolution!
Cathedral of Caracas
Saint Francisc Church of Caracas
VENEZUELA IS A BEACON OF HOPE FOR LATIN AMERICA - INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
The international press has made an ample presentation of the visit of Romanian delegates in Venezuela in a moment described as historic for the bilateral relation.
A sketchy presentation of the vision outlined by major publications can be found here:
CONCERT FOR THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN PEACE
A concert titled: THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN PEACE that will give an homage to Victor Jara, chilean composer killed on September 16, 1973 in the criminal actions after the coup d`etat orchestrated against chilean President Salvador Allende and an anti-imperialist march will conclude on 19 September, the Caracas hosted event of WE ARE ALL VENEZUELA international conference held under the banner of world dialogue for peace, sovereignty and bolivarian democracy.
Present of the venue the President and director general of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation of Romania, Anton Caragea observed that Venezuela has become an example of fight for freedom in the filed of independent economic policies.
"Venezuela is building a bright road for all the peoples, is constructing a new path for development, for unity and Venezuela has transformed itself in a pillar toward the liberation of Latin America by placing here huge reserves and power in the service of the continental freedom"
Representatives of 60 countries are in attendance to the INTERNATIONAL DAY
WE ARE ALL VENEZUELA
Caracas, September 16 Sep. AVN.- In the first day of the world solidarity conference with Venezuela the general opinion of the world leaders in attendance was united in the feeling of offering a huge value to the Bolivarian revolution as an example for all the people's of the world in their efforts for a general consolidation of the world democracy.
The National Venezuelan Television has broadcast diverse interviews with international personalities opinions during the day, from the Theater Teresa Carreño ,central being Professor Anton Caragea, General Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation who congratulated the country like a beacon of hope for the entire Latin America and presented the idea that Venezuela has become a global example of independence against foreign power economic pressures.
"(Venezuela).. is building a bright avenue for all the people's, is creating a new path for development, for unity and Venezuela has places his influence and resources in the service of Latin American freedom"
International personalities are considering Venezuela as a world example!
The DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH VENEZUELA: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, SOVEREIGNTY AND BOLIVARIAN DEMOCRACY has kick started successfully this Saturday in the Hall Ríos Reyna from Theater Teresa Carreño, and will conclude with a general solidarity march on Tuesday with more than 60 countries in the attendance.
Present of the venue of the event Professor Anton Caragea, General Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation outlined the idea that Venezuela has become a global example of independence against foreign power economic pressures.
His official statement read in part that "(Venezuela).. is building a bright avenue for all the people's, is creating a new path for development, for unity and Venezuela has places his influence and resources in the service of Latin American freedom"
The most important international meeting has started in Caracas under the clear name: WE ARE ALL VENEZUELA! INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, SOVEREIGNTY AND BOLIVARIAN DEMOCRACY.
In the famous Theater Teresa Carreño, from the Venezuelan capital personalities and world leaders from 97 nations have gather in the country in order to manifest their solidarity with Bolivarian Revolution.
From the rostrum of the event the most visible personalities where the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, the most active defender of Venezuela in Latin America and the world and Professor Anton Caragea.
In his allocution The General Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation, Anton Caragea, hammered the idea that Venezuela has become a global example of independence against foreign power economic pressures.
"Venezuela is constructing a bright avenue for all the people's, is creating a new path for development, for unity and Venezuela has places his influence and resources in the service of Latin American freedom"
European Social Leaders are marking the relevance of Bolivarian revolution in the world .
In the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, SOVEREIGNTY AND BOLIVARIAN DEMOCRACY, The General Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation, Anton Caragea, outlined the idea that Venezuela has become a global example of independence against foreign power economic pressures.
The leader has also resurfaced memories of the lessons of commander Hugo Chavez who succeeded in given a new role to the political actions and who motivated a world-wide love for Venezuela and who also placed the first bricks in Venezuela`s diplomacy of peace.
The interview transmitted by National Television of Venezuela placed in the center of world history the debate on the Venezuelan revolution
International world leaders are considering Venezuela as an example for people's of the globe!
Venezuela has become a model for world nations!
(..) The General Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation, Anton Caragea, outlined the idea that Venezuela has become a global example of independence against foreign power economic pressures.
PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA IS PROPOSING A WORLD WITHOUT WAR, MENACES AND IMPERIALIST AGENDAS
President Nicolas Maduro has just return to Caracas after a tour of Kazakhstan, Algeria, Middle East ( having meetings with leaders of Turkey, Iran, Kazakhstan,Russia and Algeria) and from 16 to 17 September 2017 will host the WORLD CONFERENCE: WE ARE ALL VENEZUELA. DIALOG FOR PEACE, SOVEREIGNTY AND BOLIVARIAN DEMOCRACY.
Venezuelan capital-Caracas will host the leaders interested in world democratic dialogue and values in a two days long global dialogue.
In less than a week the Bolivarian revolution leader has succeeded in linking Venezuela with the main petrol exporting countries, managed to create a bridge of friendship between Latin America and Central Asia and will play host to world leaders and democratic movement heads garnering not only to express support for Venezuela but also to enact the Bolivarian diplomacy, the concept carved out and placed at the fore by the Venezuelan president.
The call to the WORLD CONFERENCE: WE ARE ALL VENEZUELA. DIALOG FOR PEACE, SOVEREIGNTY AND BOLIVARIAN DEMOCRACY! is the most complete and exhaustive description of the main aims of Bolivarian diplomacy and must be regarded as a crux in the development of a multipolar world, a world of democracy and peace.
In order to better understand this call for global peace, launched with the help and supervision of President Nicolas Maduro we are presenting in full the text of the message to the peoples of the world:
Under President Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela has become one of the leaders of the democratic world.
MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD
FOR PEACE, SOVEREIGNTY AND DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA
We, citizens of the world, workers, members of social movements, civil rights organizations and political parties, academics, intellectuals and creators, denounce before humanity the international conspiracy led by the Government of Donald Trump against the people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, its Government and its legitimate authorities.
Under a speech of racial supremacy, intolerance and warmongering, which remind us of the darkest times of fascism, the Government of Donald Trump wages a political, diplomatic, economic and media aggression, including the military option, to undermine Venezuelan democracy, to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro and to establish a government that serves the interests of Washington.
The neocolonial restoration process in Venezuela seeks to deprive the Venezuelan people from its sovereignty and return to the global powers control over the immense riches and resources of the country.
This conspiracy against a sovereign country, which openly violates international law, makes progress thanks to the full support of the great media transnational companies, and the shameful support of neoliberal and antigrassroots governments.
Last April, a US financed political violence campaign began – through the Venezuelan opposition – and was presented to the world as civil and pacific protests. In addition to this propaganda, a smear campaign was also launched against the Venezuelan democracy before the world public opinion, by projecting Venezuela's government as a dictatorship that violates human rights and drives the country into an alleged deep humanitarian crisis.
Truth is that the only purpose of this campaign is to overthrow the legitimate Government of Venezuela by spreading death, chaos and violence, following the style of the "Color Revolutions". Since then, more than a hundred people have died and more than two thousand people have been wounded.
The political violence promoted by Washington has caused significant material damage and suffering to the Venezuelan people.
The latest manifestation of this plot is the discredit of the elections held on July 30th, in which eight millions of Venezuelans elected a National Constituent Assembly.
Thanks to the National Constituent Assembly election, the Venezuelan people defeated violence in the streets and restored peace. From July 30th, a process of stabilization of civil and political life has begun through the participation of all the political parties in the next regional elections for governors to be held in October.
Due to the latest threat of military force by Donald Trump and the financial blockade imposed on Venezuela, the supremacist government of Washington has intensified the conflict, and has publicly expressed its intention to "choke" the Venezuelan economy.
We reject the escalating aggressions against Venezuela by the US administration.
Venezuela is a nation that has been building people's democracy in a peaceful manner for 18 years now.
The Bolivarian democracy has returned the control of natural resources to the country, has redistributed wealth in favor of the working class and the humble sectors of society, and has guaranteed the social rights of all its population.
President Nicolas Maduro is welcomed around the world as a messenger of peace, democracy and dialogue.
Venezuela social achievements in the field of education, health care, social protection, social security universalization and indigenous communities' rights have proven that it is possible to make democracy more democratic.
Its ecosocialist approach challenges those who impose the plundering of common goods of humanity by transnational elites.
Venezuela does not represent a threat to any country in the world. Since its independence, more than 200 years ago, it has never engaged in a military conflict, nor has it ever participated in wars or aggressions against other nations.
For the peace-loving people and the peoples of the world, Venezuela is a beacon of hope. This hope is threatened today by the supremacist ideology of Washington. The US ruling elite has decided to block political dialog in Venezuela and bring this country into a fratricidal conflict in order to justify this elite's intervention plan.
We alert the world to the serious threat to world peace created by the warmongering obsession of Donald Trump. A military aggression against Venezuela or the overthrow of the Bolivarian Revolution will cause in the hemisphere a crisis of historic proportions in all orders, and will break integrationist efforts, taking away the purposes of all the nations of our region that have declared Latin America and the Caribbean a zone of peace.
The world must stop Washington madness. In the name of humanity, we demand that Donald Trump withdraw the threat of military aggression and repeal the economic sanctions and financial blockade against the Venezuelan people.
For all the above reasons, we call on all respectable men and women, from all places, ideologies and beliefs, on those who dream of a world of justice and equality, to join the WORLD CONFERENCE: WE ARE ALL VENEZUELA. DIALOG FOR PEACE, SOVEREIGNTY AND BOLIVARIAN DEMOCRACY, to be held in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 16th and 17th, and from that date on, in various parts of the world.
This day of global mobilization will bring together the solidarity of the peoples with the homeland of Simon Bolivar.
Venezuela is not alone. Today, we honor the brave Venezuelan people in their struggle for peace and dialog and in their defense of national dignity and sovereignty.
Mahatma Gandhi said: "There is no way to peace, peace is the only way."
And Che Guevara, with his example of humanity, affirmed: "Solidarity is the tenderness of the peoples".
In view of the imperial threat and warmongering, let us say today in the words of the great poet Pablo Neruda, our flag and our victory will be peace.
"Peace for the twilights to come.. peace for the city in the morning when bread
wakes up…"
Peace so that Venezuela continues to illuminate the future.
PRESIDENT DR. ANTON CARAGEA ATTENDS CARACAS WORLD CONFERENCE FOR PEACE AND DIPLOMACY
On 16 and 17 September 2017 the city of Caracas is playing host to a giant manifestation of vitality of democracy garering global personalities all united under one banner destined to be seen worldwide: Freedom will prevail!
Caracas will become the official world diplomatic capital on the occasion of The International Day of Peace, Sovereignty and Bolivarian Diplomacy proclaimed by President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela.
President Nicolas Maduro appeal for The International Day of Peace, Sovereignty and Bolivarian Diplomacy united the world in a Caracas lead global movement for peace and democracy.
The International Day of Peace, Sovereignty and Bolivarian Diplomacy is the brainchild of President Nicolas Maduro, part of the generally acclaimed Bolivarian diplomacy efforts that are destined to carve out a diplomacy for the people, oriented toward cooperation without confrontation, independence without encroachment and dialogue for peace.
In accordance with Caracas role as a global and multipolar diplomatic rostrum ,The International Day of Peace, Sovereignty and Bolivarian Diplomacy –Solidarity with Venezuela is attended by leaders around the world interested in crafting the agenda for a XXI century without aggression, imperialist ploys, menaces and conflicts.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President Director General of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation (IRICE) will outline his vision on world summit in Caracas (16-17 September 2017).
Romania will participate fully on the event with a delegation led by Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President Director General of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation (IRICE) in attendance.
Jorge Arreaza Montserrat, The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela succeded in fruition of President Maduro vision to carve out a powerful message: WE ARE ALL VENEZUELA!
Jorge Arreaza Montserrat, The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela has marked in the official invitation letter addressed to Professor Dr. Anton Caragea: As the Minister of People Power for International Relations I consider with interest your participation in this space of magnitude importance and your solidarity in this historical moment when we celebrated the legacy of dignity and justice of Comandante Hugo Chavez and of President Nicolas Maduro bequeathed to the Venezuelan people and to the Bolivarian revolution.
Before the departure to Venezuela the IRICE President Anton Caragea outlined his vision in relation with the most significant diplomatic meeting of 2017.
Our presence on the diplomatic and world solidarity event with Bolivarian Revolution of Venezuela is carved as a powerful symbol of our commitment with the fight for freedom, dignity and sovereignty of Venezuelan people under the peerless leadership of Bolivarian government and the selfless dedication of President Maduro.
Freedom will prevail! this is the powerful truth that people of Venezuela and President Maduro are presenting to the world gathered in Caracas.
In the world of today Venezuela has become a vibrant example of participatory democracy, prominent exertions for Latin America and global independence and respect for the statehood and national independence, stated Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
Caracas is playing host to a giant manifestation of vitality of democracy loving personalities all united under one cry destined to be heard worldwide: Freedom will prevail!
More PR resources about Romania-Venezuela bilateral relations can be found here:
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PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS CREATES A WORLD SYNERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on August 19, 2017 at 3:00 PM
Secretariat, 17. August 2017
The international Campaign for the implementation of 2030 Agenda of United Nations, known worldwide as SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AGENDA, in the work of parliaments across the world has reached a first milestone, only after a year of existence, with the support of 250 parliamentarians from 20 national parliaments.
Now with this threshold passed, the Parliamentary Assembly for SDG`s, is now endorsed across party lines, ideologies and national agenda`s by more than 250 current members of parliament from over 20 countries.
The new logo of a Parliamentary Assembly for Sustainable Development Goals unveiled by the Assembly Executive President.
The creation of a Parliamentary Assembly for SDG`s in the UN framework for world cooperation in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals that was signed by the lawmakers calls for "a gradual implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in all national and local parliaments and elected assemblies agenda creating a global synergy for world level campaign aimed at bringing to life the SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AGENDA."
The role of Parliamentary Assembly for SDG`s is "to ensure international cooperation, secure the acceptance and to enhance the legitimacy of the United Nations SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AGENDA and strengthen the elected representatives ( parliamentarians) capacity to act and to be more effectively and directly included into the activities of implementing and financing the programs related to SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AGENDA."
"This is an important milestone," remarked Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, the Parliamentary Assembly for SDG`s Executive President and campaign's coordinator.
"The support of a UN Parliamentary Assembly for SDG`s by such a broad group of parliamentarians from all the world's regions shows once again that it is high time for the SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AGENDA to be recognized as paramount for world development," he concluded.
"If it comes to democratizing the SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AGENDA and to insure global cooperation, than the Parliamentary Assembly for SDG`s is the venue for a technical and democratic debate, said Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
"The SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AGENDA would benefit from involving elected representatives in its deliberations. After all, in many cases it's them who are needed to help implement UN policy at the national level, especially if it comes to the Agenda 2030," said Mr. Catalin Nechifor from Parliamentary Assembly for SDG`s.
On this momentous occasion the new logo of the Parliamentary Assembly for SDG`s was unveiled by Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, the Executive President.
We must note that: apart from members of parliaments, the campaign has also been endorsed by numerous former members of parliaments, distinguished scholars, cultural innovators, representatives of civil society organizations, and many committed citizens from all walks of life.
Institute of International Relations and European Cooperation had created and pioneered the PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS SDG`s uniting world parliaments in the efforts to implement in their work and legislation measures dedicated to bring to life SDG in every nation.
Institute of International Relations and European Cooperation is the second world academy that is offering SDG based courses and curriculum based on role of culture and development in carving a new and better future for as all.
More information's about the Parliamentarian Assembly for Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals can be read out on UN-SDG site here:
Supplementary information regarding the World Lectures on SDG can be obtained from official website
DOBROGEA CAN BE AN ECONOMIC HUB FOR EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on July 23, 2017 at 9:40 AM
Dobrogea has become the center of economic attractiveness for investors from Golf Cooperation Council (GCC).
During two days (19 -20 July 2017) a delegation of Arab investors has toured the region in search of agricultural and tourism opportunities under the supervision of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation.
DOBROGEA: THE MIRACLE LAND ON THE THRESHOLD OF BLACK SEA
The main items of the agenda were: ensuring a steady supply of wheat, cereals, and flour and sun flower and corn oil, developing a regional source of sheep`s meat and developing tourism opportunities for family packages in Danube Delta, Black Sea resorts and regional hotels.
The Grain Mountains of Dobrogea.
The delegation was also received at SAR SALTUK BABA mosque in Babadag, a potential center for Islamic religious tourism.
The center of the attention of the investor's tour was the city of Baia where the delegates were received by Mr. Adam Liuta, the leader of a powerful business and leisure complex in the area.
Sheeps Farm. The Dobrogea lambs are world`s fainest. No doubt here!
The Baia commercial group led by President Adam Liuta is comprised among many other investments by LTA MONDIAL SRL Society, a company that is producing, processed and commercializing a large area of agricultural products , certified ecologic for European markets including cereals (wheat, corn, soy, barley) oleaginous plants (sun flower, colza, flax) and colza and sun flower oil products.
Izabell oil factory has aroused interest with his high quality, ecological cooking oils, that are complying with European Union most strict tests for ecological oil production.
President Adam Liuta: an active representative of Dobrogea.
The tourism potential of the area was declared as interesting with Baia based Mondial Hotel, a hotel that is offering high-class lodging opportunities, coupled with leisure spa and wading pool and offering exceptional culinary experiences.
Mondial hotel can be the center of discovery tours around the area destined to highlight Dobrogea cultural potential.
The Dobrogea visit is a part of the larger agenda to promote Danube Delta in 2017 and active in the framework of DISCOVER ROMANIA PROGRAM OF IRICE and the fact that we have the opportunity to help the local business community to find new partners is extremely important to us stated Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
We can safely say that Dobrogea has elicited enthusiasm and conquered the imagination of those to buy healthy products of the best quality.
Romania can offer this and now the international community s discovering this, concluded the visit significance IRICE President, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
PRESIDENT DR. ANTON CARAGEA RECEIVES THE MESSAGE ADDRESSED TO GLOBAL LEADERS
The OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION OF ROMANIA (IRICE) has made public the United Nations General Assembly President letter calling on world leaders support for the global implementation of Sustainable Development Goals.
President of United Nations General Assembly, Ambassador Peter Thomson had addressed a letter to the head of states and global leaders urging a better knowledge and acceptance of Sustainable Development Goals.
The letter addressed to 190 world leader`s and global influencer`s among them Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, IRICE President calls for world level re-enforced cooperation agreement to the implementation of SDG and had come as a result of a general appeal from UN General Assembly President.
On April 19, 2017 H.E. President of United Nations General Assembly, Ambassador Peter Thomson had addressed a letter to the head of states and global leaders urging a better knowledge and acceptance of Sustainable Development Goals in the world and asking a universal effort for the implementation of SDG in learning process across the world.
The letter addressed to H.E. President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea and to Institute of International Relations and European Cooperation as global leaders and top 190 personalities reads in part:
Everything I have learned as President of the United Nations General Assembly has convinced me that, taken together with the Paris Climate Agreement, the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda provides humanity with the best chance we have to shape a sustainable way of life for our species upon this planet.
In pursuit of this high purpose, I am writing to you and every Head of Government of the Member States of the United Nations, with the request that national efforts are made to educate young people on the vital importance of the Sustainable Development Goals.
If every school curriculum in the world incorporates the Sustainable Development Goals, every school teaches them, and every young person on the planet is made aware of them as rights and responsibilities, the world will stand a very good chance of attaining the Goals by 2030.
I am pleased to advise, Excellency, that in support of the policies that your government may decide on the matter, tools are already available to help support SDG learning, such as those developed by UNICEF, UNESCO, the Global Partnership for Education and the "World's Largest Lesson".
INFORMATION`S ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The Institute of International Relations and European Cooperation has being from the start of Sustainable Development Goals inception and promotions, alongside the global efforts made to implement SDG in the life of every man, woman and child on this planet.
EUROPEAN TOURISM GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD IN BUCHAREST ON JULY 2017
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on July 5, 2017 at 3:00 PM
An authentic and unexplored gem in European tourism, whose wines are appreciated and renowned worldwide, Romania has demonstrated a strong commitment with sustainable tourism.
"The Republic of Romania is still an emerging tourist destination, but has all the potential to become a must-see destination on the account of cultural tourism, heritage tourism, enological tourism potentials and capabilities.
This was the viewed shared by the leading tourism organizations when they decided to convene on Bucharest for the 10th European Tourism Assembly.
European Tourism organization will held his regular yearly meeting in Romania, in a sign of confidence in the country rapid tourism industry development.
On the occasion of yearly meeting of the tourism organization important issues will be tabled such as: increased regional cooperation, visa facilitation and the better promotion of European tourism.
These are just on the tip of the ice when it comes to the topics in focus at the 10th Meeting of the European Tourism organization-ECTT to be held in Bucharest, Romania, 27-29 July 2017.
To better grasp the importance of the meeting we have to note that: Europe is the world's most visited region,the wealthiest continent and is the main source of outbound tourism to other destination, accounting for more than half of the world's international travelers.
Palace of Parliament is preparing to host European Tourism Organization meeting.
In 2014, international tourism in Europe had registered a major contribution to the economic recovery in the region: international tourist arrivals grew by 3% to reach a record 584 million, while international tourism receipts increased by 4% contributing US$ 509 billion (383 billion euro) to the European economies.
European tourism delegates will partake in a week-end of discovery of the Danube Delta treasures being lodged at the luxurious complex PUFLENE RESORT and they will enjoy a tour of the Enisala Fort (art and strategic medieval fortification).
The 10th Meeting of the European Tourism organization will be held at the Romanian Parliament.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-President Director general of IRICE and President-elect of European Tourism will play host to representatives from 28 European countries and other tourism stakeholders in the region to discuss policy priorities and set the agenda for European and world tourism in 2017/2018.
European tourism leaders will then enjoy a two day trip to Danube Delta at the official diplomatic partner hotel in the area: PUFLENE RESORT.
On 29 and 30 July 2017, the delegates will be invited to a familiarization trip in Danube Lake District of Romania and Danube Delta and will have a chance to visit the famous Enisala fortress in Dobrogea with a unique opportunity to discover Romanian touristic treasures.
The decision to direct the discovery trip towards Danube Delta has come naturally as on May 2017, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, IRICE President decided to proclaimed 2017 as the YEAR FOR DANUBE DELTA DISCOVERY.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea is signing the European Tourism Organization meeting call.
The main priorities for European tourism identified by the European national tourism organizations will include the development of cultural destinations and carving transnational products, in order to enhance regional and inter-nations travel cooperation, declared President-Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
ROMANIA IS HIT BY FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on March 12, 2017 at 12:05 PM
Friday, 10 March 2017, The Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation hosted a debate on the dire situation of the Romanian economy as revealed in the latest United Nations Expert Philip Alston report.
Romanian authorities are in denial over the poverty and crisis in the country-Philip Alston.
The regular economic study conference has united economical experts from Romania, European Parliament, managers and personalities of political, economical and academic life of Romania.
The most important topic was highlighting the negative effects of publicising doctored reports about Romanian economic development, reports that are having no bases in real economy and are reminiscent of the communist like distortions of economic figures.
Romanian economy is in deep crisis and poverty, and no amount of lies and propaganda can change this fact, and the latest popular revolt of January 2017 was triggered by these politic of economic lies, was the conclusion of the debate.
2009- 2016 –the world crisis and the long-lasting impact on Romanian economy.
Three hundred economists, bankers and economic journalists attended the economic conference.
The conference started with an evaluation of the first wave of impact of economic crisis in the recent period: 2009-2016.
Between 2009-2016 the economic crisis has affected the vital areas of economic life: the collapse has started with construction industry and construction material factories and collapse continued with huge levels of unemployment ad poverty.
Others affected sectors where: insurance, banking and stock exchange and in all the financial sector was also strongly shaken.
In total the economic output of Romanian economy has gone down by 35%, unemployment around 40% of the working force and forced below poverty line over 65% of country population.
Romania: the most poverty striken country in Europe.
No economic growth, no jobs, no hope!
The consumer confidence has fallen sharply and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has being reduced with 10% in 2010 and 8% in 2011 to decrease further with margins between 2-3% in 2013 to 2016.
The decrease in Romanian economy has being so devastating, today we are below the 1996 level-the record law of Romanian economy.
Unfortunately, the economic collapse of 2012-2016 has laid the foundation for a crisis without equivalent in Romanian history that will affect the country in 2017.
2012-2016: The period of economic disaggregation of Romanian economy.
2012 and 2016 period will be remembered as the worst time of recent economic turmoil in Romania, was the conclusion voiced by all the experts at the gathering.
In 2015 and 2016 the Romanian economy had started to show signs of deep financial crisis.
The banking and insurance system has being especially hard hit and this had made the fragile Romanian economy to reach the breaking point.
The inflation had resurfaced from January 2017 and the experts appreciate that a 20% percent yearly inflation is unavoidable.
The resurgence of inflation had put a dramatic pressure on population economy and had made any recovery unthinkable for the next 4-8 years.
The collapse in economic system, the fact that internal and external investments had being reduced to minimum, the credit on internal market has being practically suspended, and this year the GDP will shrink by 3 to 6%.
A factor not to be neglected in amplification of the crisis is the governmental incompetence that by increasing the taxes, legislative chaos and a deliberate politics of destroying the middle class investors in the favor of big companies succeeded only to aggravate the economic crisis.
Vox populi 2017: Hunger and poverty had engulfed Romania.
2017 – Maximum point of Romanian economic crisis.
The most worrisome factor in January 2017 is the information that: almost 700.000 Romanians are in financial bankruptcy according to National Bank estimate.
The 2017 will be a decisive year when Romanian society with almost 60% of population living below poverty line will be confronted by the ripple effects of European meltdown and world stagnant economy.
Until now the Romanian economy was hit hard by his own faults like: reduced productivity and competitiveness, chaos in the governmental policy, crippling inflation etc.
In 2017 Romania will be affected by inflation rise, economic gaping deficit and in practice an economic shut down.
In January 2017 the number of economic actors and private factories registration has gone down by a whopping 33,94% announced National Council of Small and Middle Enterprises.
Practically we are speaking about economic shut down and devastating economic crisis that will see probably 1 to 2 million Romanians leaving the country in the next two years.
The spiraling down of economy will be affected by the decay in European economic activity, effects of anti-Russian sanction and the redraw of investors from the Eastern Europe markets in the aftermath of Greece and Hungary crisis.
Crisis hit Spain, Greece, and Ireland and slowing down economy of Germany, France and Great Britain exit, will impact negative on Romanian chances to get access to European funds and foreign investments.
The negative impact of European Union financial and confidence crisis will account for a 3-6% percent reduction in Romanian GDP this year.
2017 will be without a doubt a period of a new catastrophic decline.
It must be very clear, all economic experts underlined, that the present economic decline will last for at least a decade at European level.
Any statements about a Romanian economic growth are unsubstantiated or bluntly laying.
On European level the forecasts are speaking about the lost decade of Europe between 2010 and 2020 , term referring to the blocking of economic development at continental level and the frozen of present situation for a decade.
Those that are declaring that Romania will surpass the period of recovering of France or Great Britain economy , are telling stories that are unbelievable , closed the argument the chief economist Mihail Raceanu.
It will be a miracle if we have in 2017 a decrease in real economy of less than 10% and in the interval between 2017 and 2022 to stop the decline and in 2025 to start the recovery.
2017 budget-A budget that will trigger a deeper economic crisis.
In 2017 the Romanian economy is coming to the fore not only with the negatives trends of the last years and a crippling luck of funding and investment but also with a budget of incredible largesse that will direct Romania to plunge into a new economic meltdown.
The 2017 budget is impacting Romanian economic stability and is giving a sign of chaos in the government economic policy.
The 2017 budget expected huge deficit is not offering any chance for a real economic recovery, inflation will destroy the country financial reserves and the individual savings as well and the decline in the economy is estimated by independent economists around 3-6% percent of the GDP by the year's end.
Reduced foreign investment and dramatically shrinking internal private investment means that Romania will have now more that 2 billion euro (in an optimistic assessment) for direct economic investment programs.
The country needs at least 20 billion per year to modernize the economy and to have a decent growth rate of 1-2% percent per year.
The present day budget of 2017 is not only of severe economic chaos, but of severe contraction, stated the economists present at the meeting.
Romanian economic recovery: postponed to 2050.
This assessment was a strong one, keeping in mind that the pre-crisis governmental statistic declared that in 2025 Romania will succeed in recuperating the gap and reach the level of industrial activity prior to 1989 Revolution.
This perspective is no longer feasible, a new perspective is appearing after the crisis and after the lost decade and a cumulative GDP decrease of more than 60% from 2007 economy level.
The economic recession will make it hard for Romanian economy to recuperate the last loses in the context of negative governmental involvement, high inflation, drastic increase in country debt, the general economic climate of recession and finally the worst factor of all: the burden of external debt.
The collapse in economic system, the internal and external investments will be reduced to minimum, the credit on internal market will be suspended and all this will provoke this year an economic decrease of more than 5% of GDP or even 8% of GDP after others opinions.
External debt risk can plunge Romania into financial meltdown.
The fear factor that will suffocate Romanian economy in the next period will be, after 2017, the foreign debt crisis.
The government has careless accepted more than 36 billion dollars credit and in total: the private and state debt of Romania is reaching the unbelievable sum of 105 billion dollars, this only if the government will no longer accept new loans.
Despite the writing on the wall, in all of cases like: Greece, Spain and Ireland, Romania is accepting new loans from private banks, loans that will not be invested in developing and modernizing the economy but in salaries and pensions.
This consumer invested loans at extortionate interest rates, will suffocate completely an ailing and failed economy as Romanian economy is.
Another gloomy factor is the unemployment: with a rate of registered unemployment of more than 15% of the active population and with another 35% percent of the population already left out of the governmental unemployment aid, Romania tops many EU member countries with a real unemployment figure of more than 50% of the population.
This figure must be put in perspective with more than 60% of the population below the poverty line and the full picture of the economic meltdown and social tragedy could be analyzed.
Romania economy is in crisis and no plans for a future development had being adopted.
2017: The financial and banking crisis.
The conclusion of the most important economic experts in Romania was clear: the crisis is not over by far, but has entered in a more difficult phase that will affect financial and banking system and economic fundament`s.
The economic crisis will continue until 2020 at the earliest and a coming back cycle that will last until 2025.
This decade will be, without a doubt, the lost decade of Romania, but if the necessary measures are not rapidly taken to re-establish control on economic decline than we risk that Romania economy will not come back not even in 2025.
The situation is made even worst by the fact that: Romanian leaders are in denial in regard to the social and economic crisis of the country as UN rapporteur Philip Alston stated.
VENEZUELA REMAINS LOYAL TO COMANDANTE CHAVEZ, DECLARES PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on December 12, 2016 at 7:00 AM
On 8 December 2016, in the General Headquarter from the Mountain-"El Cuartel", Venezuelans marked the four-year anniversary of former president Hugo Chavez's last speech, with current head of state President Nicolas Maduro calling for national unity.
"We must keep alive the flame of our comandante Hugo Chavez," Maduro told supporters of Bolivarian revolution gathered in large numbers in Caracas.
The president said the last four years have been difficult for Venezuela, but argued the country's socialist revolution has survived despite an "economic war" being waged by his political opponents and international oligarchy.
"We can say that in four years we have been loyal to comandante Chavez," President Maduro said.
Elsewhere in Caracas, light shows displayed images of Chavez on buildings and a special service with cabinet ministers, social movement leaders and international guests such as the former president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, was held in the "El Cuartel" Mountain Barracks where President Chávez was laid to rest.
Thursday marked four years since Chavez gave his last speech, before heading to Cuba to undertake a final round of cancer treatment in December 2012. During the now iconic speech, Chavez expressed hope he would return to Venezuela to resume his position as president but also taken provisions to the contrary.
"I have complete faith that with God's help we will emerge victorious. We have always lived from one miracle to another," he said at the time.
He also urged his supporters to back Nicolas Maduro in the case of his own death as the only leader who can direct toward victory his Bolivarian Revolution.
The last speech of President Hugo Chavez is largely credited to being a chartered road toward progress and development for Venezuela and is cherished by Venezuelans and international leaders as the quintessence of Bolivarian way of building a powerful democracy and a progressive country.
"If something were to happen that would make it impossible for me to be president, Nicolas Maduro should assume power for the short time left in this term. But also, it is my firm opinion, my complete and irrevocable opinion, that under this scenario, you should all vote for Nicolas," he said.
The ceremonies were attended by progressive thinkers, journalists, members of trade unions, diplomats and political leaders from across Asia, America and Africa among them being noted the former President of Honduras and present President of Popular Resistance Movement, Manuel Zelaya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Haiti, Pierrot Delienne, Chilean senator Alejandro Navarro, minister of culture of Cuba, Abel Prieto, Dominican Republic Minister of Industry and Commerce, Temistocles Montas and Argentinian singer and composer Pedro Aznar and Chinese painter Jun Chengsong who presented a special portrait made to honor Chavez legacy.
INCLUSIVE DIALOGUE BETWEEN IRICE PRESIDENT DR. ANTON CARAGEA AND VENEZUELA`S AMBASSADOR - VICTOR RAMON CARAZO
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on October 30, 2016 at 6:55 PM
Venezuela and Romania are long-term partners, dedicated in building a world based on dialogue and understanding, this was the conclusion of the bilateral consultations held on 26 October 2016.
Dialogue and consultations held by H.E. Ambassador Victor Carazo and H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
The regular cooperation and consultation meeting had taken place between Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea, President Director-General of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation and H.E. Victor Ramon Carazo, Ambassador of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
The dialogue was opened by H.E. Victor Ramon Carazo, Ambassador of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela with a powerful presentation encompassing the latest developments in the political life of Venezuela.
The ambassador presented his country efforts for peaceful dialogue and peaceful resolution of all the conflicts and made a compelling presentation of the efforts of H.E. President Nicolas Maduro in opening dialogue with the opposition.
Ambassador Victor Carazo outlined also his country positions on diplomatic arena and the efforts of President Maduro to put at the same table OPEC and non-OC members in order to achieve a normalization on the oil market.
Other lines of the diplomatic activities of Venezuela where also highlighted as the recent visit to the Middle East by President Maduro and the meeting with Pope Francisc who offered Catholic church mediation services in calming the internal situation on Venezuela.
On his turn Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea, IRICE President outlined the latest diplomatic activities like the official visits to the Kingdom of Cambodia (June 2016) and Laos (September 2016), high level visits that opened new venues of dialogue and economic presence between Romania and Indochina region.
Other diplomatic achievements were noted the creation of THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, a world level initiative that is self-explanatory towards Romanian international prestige as the country is seen as a moderation and neutral force highly capable in supporting world parliaments to achieve SDG objectives of United Nations.
A thoroughgoing analysis of Venezuela situation made by IRICE President, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea and Bolivarian Republic Ambassador-Victor Ramon Carazo.
IRICE President, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea avail the occasion to express his amicable fillings and friendly interest towards the efforts of President Nicolas Maduro to consolidate Venezuela`s economic development and independence, open society and are creating a sense of perfect unity between the people of Venezuela and the government.
In the concluding part of the diplomatic encounter, H.E. Ambassador Victor Ramon Carazo presented the latest evolutions in the frame of bilateral relations, emphasizing the numerous solidarity activities of people of Romania with Venezuela`s revolutionary evolutions and building new bridges of understanding between Romania and Venezuela.
The parties had appreciated that between Romanian and Venezuela there are many common interests, designed to forge a good understanding between the two nations.
The dialogue had continued on concrete aspects and analyses of economic, political and cultural bilateral relations and on ways of fostering this dialogue on to the future.
The regular consultations and frank discussions between Romania and Venezuela are a constant of the diplomatic relations and are the foundations to continue the dialogue and mutual understanding between the two countries and people's.
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PARLIAMENTARIANS OF THE WORLD ARE GETTING TOGETHER FOR 2030 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on October 11, 2016 at 8:10 AM
In the end of 2015 United Nations announced the new world objectives for development and growth for all nations by 2030 under the name of Sustainable Development Goals.
17 Objectives aims to make a better world and parliamentarians across the world are invited to place their voice in the balance.
The new 17-odd goals are aiming to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all, as part of a new world development agenda.
In order to fulfil this objectives, Parliaments across the world are called upon to bring their support and to enact legislation encouraging nations in the fulfilment of the 17 SDG`s.
The Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation of Romania is deeply involved in constructing the Parliamentarian Assembly for Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (Parliaments Assembly).
The Parliamentarian Assembly for Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals will garner support from national parliaments across the world, interested in bringing world agenda for development in their national legislations and contribute to the international and global development and fulfilling the United Nations Agenda.
The first reunion of Parliamentarian Assembly for Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals will be held in Bucharest in December 2017, and will bring together, under the message of bringing to life the vaunted SDG Platform, the leaders of Parliaments and National Assemblies across the world.
IRICE President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea had stated for UN Sustainable Development publication that: he accepted the task to coordinate in the first five years the initiative, benefiting from his long-established role and expertise in uniting and engaging national legislators and make them involved in the implementation of development issues.
After the five years preparatory phase, will be created a Governing Body of advisors that includes MPs from National Parliaments and other experts to guide and effectively implement the programmes, concluded Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
More information's about the Parliamentarian Assembly for Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals can be read out on UN-SDG site accessible here:
WORLD TOURISM DAY 2016 WAS CELEBRATED BY ROMANIA ON 6 OCTOBER
Romania had celebrated, on 5 October 2016, the WORLD TOURISM DAY, under the banner: Tourism as a driving force for culture and development!
World Tourism Day (WTD) is held annually around the date of 27 September.
Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.
The event seeks to address global challenges outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to highlight the contribution the tourism sector can make in reaching these goals.
The event has being organized by the Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation at Romanian Parliament and brought together governmental officials, parliamentarians from economy, industry, environment and tourism committees and diplomats accredited to Bucharest.
The event hosted at Romanian Parliament has marked the WORLD TOURISM DAY and has taken place under the high patronage of European Council on Tourism and Trade.
This year ceremonies where concentrated on Asia growing role in global tourism rapid development and Kingdom of Cambodia- WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION FOR 2016.
On this occasion, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-President Director General of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation unveiled his official message for WORLD TOURISM DAY-2016:
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea during the official visit to Kingdom of Cambodia.
2016 World Tourism Day must be an occasion for us to ponder about the transformations of the sector that registered a growth from 25 million international tourists in 1956 to today staggering 1.2 billion people travelling the world.
Why is traveling so significant in today's world? (…)
This is happening because traveling is a occasion for new experiences, new sentiments and most of all new ideas. Tourism has become a key economic factor and part of world development, a significant job creator and a forging opportunities for local communities.
Tourism is today a major source of income for local communities.
As we celebrate World Tourism Day, let us recall the success stories of tourism as a tool for fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals, as a medium for global growth for all of the world's citizens.
Let us evaluate and emulate the success stories of Africa: where Zimbabwe and Ethiopia had succeeded in making tourism a major earner for their economy, offering jobs, hopes and future to more than 25 millions people s involved in these countries travel sector.
More recent: The Kingdom of Cambodia became an example for Asian tourism development investing tourism revenues in infrastructure, hospitality facilities and offering growth and employment opportunities for millions of people's of Cambodia.
This is the transformative power of tourism and this is the reasons that the world community decided to make Cambodia and Ethiopia as model countries for tourism development in 2016. (….)
I wish you all of you in love with traveling, a very happy World Tourism Day and I hope you will take the time to analyse and think about the model country of 2016 World Tourism Day: The Kingdom of Cambodia and how Cambodia has become a universal model in offering enriching and compelling travel experiences to be enjoyed by all.
The full text of the allocution for 2016 WORLD TOURISM DAY by H.E.Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, MA, FINS, ETA can be read out here:
AMBASSADOR ANTON CARAGEA ANNOUNCES PRIORITIES FOR CULTURAL PROMOTION
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea had agreed to accept the role of Global Ambassador for Kingdom of Cambodia and will start the activities on the occasion of WORLD TOURISM DAY on 27 September 2016.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea receives the official appointment letter from H.E. Academician HUN SEN, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia (to the left of the image, the Credential`s letter of the Kingdom Global Ambassador-Professor Dr. Anton Caragea).
On July 15th 2016, the Royal Government of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia had proclaimed that on: the virtue of his constitutional prerogatives had approved the appointment of His Excellency Professor Dr. Anton Caragea as Kingdom first global ambassador.
ROYAL DECREE-PRESIDENT ANTON CARAGEA
The role of the Ambassador office will be to contribute to promoting cultural and tourism profile of the Kingdom, with all the rights, prerogatives and obligations conferred upon the role of Ambassador.
The appointment come in well deserved recognition of the cultural and tourism world level promotion activities implemented with outstanding success by H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
On August 30, 2016 , Professor Dr. Anton Caragea had announced that he accepted the task to internationally represent the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The Kingdom of Cambodia represents a world example for cultural protection of a patrimony vital for humanity: the heritage of Khmer Empire.
On the point of view of importance and significance of historical patrimony Cambodia is part of a very selective circle that encompass no more than 10 nations on world level from the point of view of cultural significance.
Cambodia is also benefiting from an impressive natural patrimony, that come as a completion of my mandate, started in 2008, as World Ambassador for World Protected Areas and National Parks, so the two actions can be competed together, stated Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
Amongst the first actions toping the agenda of the new Ambassador we can highlight: the launch a world-wide campaign to promote the paragon role of Cambodia`s cultural and historical heritage, giving a new impetus of economic, tourism and cultural connections between Romania and the Kingdom of Cambodia and carving a program of cultural and ecological investments in sustainable agricultural projects in silk and rice farms in Cambodia.
ROMANIAN POLITICAL ELITE ATTENDS KOREAN GASTRONOMIC NIGHT
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on August 7, 2016 at 11:00 AM
On August 5, 2016, the new DPR Korea Ambassador Ri Pyong Du hosted a presentation of DPR KOREA CULINAR POTENTIAL.
Ambassador Ri Pyong Du and DPR Korea Embassy staff entoured by the officials: H.E. IRICE President, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, Hon. Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei, Chairman of Romania-DPR Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group, Hon. Senator Constantin Popa, Vice-Chairman of Romania-DPR Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group and Chairman of UNESCO Parliamentary Committee and other members of Romanian Chamber of Deputies.
The culinary presentation was acknowledged by the presence of highest officials of the land, as a sign of the good bilateral relations.
The highest personalities retinue was opened by H.E. IRICE President, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, Hon. Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei, Chairman of Romania-DPR Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group, Hon. Senator Constantin Popa, Vice-Chairman of Romania-DPR Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group and Chairman of UNESCO Parliamentary Committee and other members of Romanian Chamber of Deputies.
The culinary potential and imagination of Korean people was full demonstrated by the presentation of traditional products like: Insam soju, traditional korean beverage ginseng based, a tonic world-wide recognised for his beneficial influence on the consumers health, Japchae- a pea based noodles with veal meat and algae flavoured, the universally acclaimed kimchi could not be missing and also noodles with cow meat (Guksu).
Kimchi-an instant recognizable symbol of korean cusine.
The presentation was crowned by SINSEOLLO, the recognised jewel of Korean cooking.
Sinseollo is a full dinner experience encompassing fish, veal, omelet, sea fruits and over 12 ingredients giving a perfect flavour to the dish.
Sinseollo: an univers in a dish!
The cultural and gastronomic presentation of the korean people traditions was a perfect fruition of the vision outlined by Marshal Kim Jong UN, the korean nation leader, who ask all to present to the world the high potential of korean nation.
The Ambassador of Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, H.E. Ri Pyong Du was warmly congratulated by the Romanian Parliament representatives on his inspirational idea to outline DPR Korea culinary potential and encouraged to strengthen the ties between Korean and Romanian people's, by presenting the culinary potential, full of variety, of the people of the country of the morning calm, the sobriquet of Korea.
The complete photo session of the event can be accesed here: PRESIDENT OFFICE
CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROMANIA: PROFESSOR DR. ANTON CARAGEA VISIT TO KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
The Kingdom of Cambodia had received the official visit of Professor Dr. Anton Caragea high-ranking delegation in a joint effort to boost the friendship and dialogue on international stage.
The visit was inscribed in the bilateral decision to uphold the rapid development of the cultural, trade, economic and political ties.
The important visit had registered two levels of discussions and dialogue: the political, diplomatic and international dialogue and the fostering of cultural touristic and educational cooperation.
The visit of the Professor Dr. Anton Caragea delegation had taken place between 15 and 25 June 2016, offering them the possibility to benefit from a perfect presentation of the tourism and cultural potential of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The delegates started their familiarization trip in the country, in the famous province of Siem Reap, home of famous Angkor temples and palaces.
Governor of Siem Reap Province is gratiously offering a stone replica of the famous King Jayavarman the VII head.
The visit of delegates led by President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea to Siem Reap was accompanied by the diligent staff of Minister of Tourism of Cambodia and the Governor of the province Mr. Khim Bunsong.
A dense and perfectly carved cultural program presented the main attractions of the regions like: the world-famous architectural treasures of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, the incredible magnificent construction of Bayon temple, the rich views of the red temple of Banteay Srei and the cosmic images of a vegetation invaded temple at Ta Prohm.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea- IRICE President had voiced his enthusiasm for the province cultural and historical potential in no uncertain terms: Angkor is the place where God`s and Kings, together, build not only a powerful kingdom, not only a long-lost way of life, but another understanding of the role and potential of human civilization.
The builders of Angkor proved to us, that the humanity knows no boundaries, no limitation in constructing kingdoms with no equal under the sun.
Siem Reap is the house of every person who appreciates civilization and a must see in a life time, concluded his press statement IRICE President.
The magnificient Ta Prohm Temple, invaded by jungle and a living testimony of Khmer art.
On 17 June, a special dinner was offered to the delegates by the office of Governor of Siem Reap Province.
During the celebratory feast, an ample array of music, cultural tradition and costumes from the region was displayed for the high guests.
The next leg of the journey in the magic Kingdom of Cambodia was the familiarization trip around Phnom Penh.
The Cambodia`s capital meet the delegates with a perfect sky line, with the astonishing atmosphere of a bustling Southern Asian city and with incredible aroma, mixing monsoon air with mango and jasmine flowers, a secret aroma that only Phnom Penh has the mastery off.
A mandatory stop over in Phnom Penh: The Royal Palace.
The visit included a tour of the Wat Phnom, a discovery trip to the hustle and bustle of Central Market, a must stop at Phsar Tuol Tom Pong, better known as Russian Market, and a bird's eye view of the awe-inspiring city monuments like: Independence Monument, the new governmental quarter of Peace Palace etc.
Phnom Penh also presented to the enchanted visitors, the gem of the city: the Royal Palace, a long lay over where the delegates took the time to admire the Audience room, the palace grounds, the palace gardens, the ballet and concert hall, the administration rooms, the museum of royal regalia and paid respects to the funerary stupa`s of former Kings of Cambodia.
A moment of silence was observed for the stupa of the latest king of Cambodia, Norodom Sihanuk, the king who was in the same time: cineaste, prime minister, party leader, king, prince, television and show man and has put his imprint on Cambodia`s XX century story.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea honored guest at Royal Cambodian Government joint session.
The former capital of XVII to XIX century Cambodia, the city of Udong, has also received the world tourism high delegates, who took time to explore the Buddha Temple, the stupa`s of King Monivong and the ensemble of temples and Buddhist learning institutes on the ground and admired the ample view from Udong mountain.
King IndravarmanKing Indravarman-the founding father of Khmer empire.
The delegation led by President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea also attended a host of important meeting with the government staff, with an ample dialogue at Minister of tourism of Cambodia together with H.E. Minister Dr. Thong Khon.
An ample program of exchanges and continuous support was established with specialists offering expertise for a development master plan, for an eco-system protection area law and to establish a tourism institute and tourism training facilities on the Kingdom in order to meet the ever-increasing needs of tourism and hospitality expertise for the tourism industry of the Kingdom.
Incredible example of Khmer art: National Museum of Cambodia.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, in his capacity of World Ambassador for Natural Protected Areas was also requested to assist the Kingdom in drafting a natural areas and natural parks conservation law at international standards.
The meeting, with the able and competent personal of Minister of Tourism was especially a pleasurable one.
Dr. Thong Khon, Tourism Minister of Cambodia was specially praised by Professor Dr. Anton Caragea for his vision and astute policies and devotion to the country development, under the glowing leadership of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo- Dr. HUN SEN.
Amicable and all encompassing dialogue between H.E. President Dr. Anton Caragea with H.E. Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo – Academician Dr. HUN SEN.
The most important political moment, in IRICE President visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, was the meeting of the delegates headed by H.E. President Dr. Anton Caragea with H.E. Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo – Dr. HUN SEN.
During the leaders conversation, the long history of Cambodia renaissance in XXI century, under the able leadership of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo- Dr. HUN SEN was warmly evoked.
President Anton Caragea remarked that we are in the presence of a historical leader, of a person who rebuild it Cambodia from zero to hero status, and was always a symbol of the country resistance.
President Dr. Anton Caragea remarked in his speech in front of the Parliament and Royal Government of Cambodia that: Encouraging tourism and trade relations with Cambodia, we did not forget for a moment that we are not encouraging people to go in strange and un-familiar place.
No, we are just telling them to discover a people who is world-renowned for his hospitality, familiarity and openness to strangers: the Khmer people!
They will make you feel that you are rediscovering your home, that you are finding long-lost friends and families, that you are visiting you abode-Cambodia.
The visit of delegation led by President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea was a momentous occasion to rebuild the bilateral connection after the last official visit had taken place in 1978.
Today the connection was re-established in full gratitude to the exertions of H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea and H.E. Prime Minister of Cambodia-Academician Dr. Hun Sen.
PROFESSOR DR. ANTON CARAGEA ADDRESS THE ROYAL PARLIAMENT OF CAMBODIA OPEN SESSION
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on June 27, 2016 at 6:10 AM
On the occasion of the official visit by the delegates headed by IRICE President to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea has being invited to keep an extraordinary speech to the Parliament of Cambodia.
H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea address to the Royal Parliament of Cambodia.
A momentous occasion.
This is an honor reserved only for the visiting head of states or world prominent leaders, the most recently awarded with this honor being the United Nations Secretary General-Mr. Ban Ki Moon.
The discourse, presented by H.. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea in front of the joint session of Parliament, Government and diplomatic corps accredited to the Kingdom of Cambodia reflected upon the unimaginable transformations and evolutions of the Kingdom in the latest three decades and underlined the role played as a pillar of stability by Cambodia on regional and international affairs.
We have also to highlight the clear-sighted policies enacted by the Government of Prime Minister Academician Dr. HUN SEN.
H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea address to the Royal Government of Cambodia
Kingdom of Cambodia is today a beacon of democracy and a model country, in relation with the social agenda and social distribution of income, concluded his speech, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, in the thunderous applauses of the audience.
The photo-album from the special session of the Royal Parliament can be accesed here: PRESIDENT OFFICE
IRICE PRESIDENT RECEIVED BY PRIME MINISTER OF CAMBODIA- DR. SAMDECH HUN SEN
In the framework of the official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, on 22 June 2016 , the official high level meeting between Professor Dr. Anton Caragea and Academician Dr. Hun Sen-Prime Minister of Cambodia has taken place.
The shake-hand of friendship and respect: a perfect beginning to the dialogue between Professor Dr. Anton Caragea and Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia Academician Dr. HUN SEN.
The dialogue was held in an amicable atmosphere and was based on an throughly assessment of the regional evolutions in Indochina and europe and was built upon the common objective of building a development agenda, focused on the fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goals as voted in December 2015 by the United Nations.
The President of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, highlighted the intense development that brought Cambodia to the fore of international economic growth and also praised the country ambitious social revenues distribution agenda towards the poor and marginal communities.
Cambodia is today an example for this area of the world in economic growth and the Government led by Academician Dr. HUN SEN is an example of development and national efficiency.
H.E. Cambodia Prime Minister: Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN had graciously expressed his gratitude for the encouragements offered by President Anton Caragea.
Over reaching dialogue, lofty discussion between Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Dr. HUN SEN, Prime Minister of Cambodia and President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea MA, FINS, ETA
The succesful governance of our country was based on the trust build between his team and the people of Cambodia and validated in the course of the years, by the electoral voting process, concluded Academician Dr. HUN SEN.
In relation to this trust, the Prime Minister of Cambodia officially announced, for the first time, his desire to stand for re-election at the general ballot in 2018.
IRICE President-Professor Dr. Anton Caragea wished to be the first to offer his congratulation and stated that Khmer people must proceed to the path of economic development and growth and take full advantage of the experience and trust bestow upon the government led by Academician dr. HUN SEN.
The delegation headed by H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, partakes in the discussion and exchanges of views with H.E. Academician Dr. HUN SEN-Prime Minister of Cambodia.
Only Prime Minster Samdech HUN SEN can offer to the nation the necessary guarantees for integrity and continuous development for people of Cambodia, underlined Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
More issues were put under the limelight such as: migration crisis, the tense world political situation, the crisis in the arab world and european crisis.
On the bilateral horizon, the discussion had tabled themes like: increase in bilateral trade and exchanges and it was decided that a joint team of experts will start working on a Cambodia Development Plan for 2050.
The amicable and full of respect dialogue between H.E. Prime Minister of Cambodia -Samdech HUN SEN and H.E. Professor Dr. Anton Caragea – IRICE President had initiated a valuable exchange of ideas and experiences that will continue in to the future.
The full photo chronicle of the event can be viewed here: PRESIDENT OFFICE
19-25 JUNE 2016: OFFICIAL DELEGATION VISIT TO INDOCHINA
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on June 12, 2016 at 2:05 PM
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea will deliver the opening speech on the occasion of World Tourism Assembly, to be held in Phnom Penh, and will also lead the felicitous moment of unveiling of 2016 World Tourism Awards.
In the last five years, IRICE President had the honor of leading the world tourism ceremonies, in sign of recognition and gratitude for his instrumental role in promoting Sustainable Development Goals agenda on world level, for his exertions on promoting fair and sustainable tourism and carving the concept of socially oriented and fair tourism.
This year, at the proposal of Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, the world meeting on tourism will highlight the role of culture and historical patrimony in the XXI century world.
Equally on the proposal of President Dr. Anton Caragea the concept of «Khmer Shrok» was recognized and inscribed as part of immaterial humanity cultural heritage.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-IRICE President presiding over European Tourism Conference-12 June 2016.
The ceremony will be held in Phonm Penh on 22 of June 2016, gathering high-level political representatives, including Heads of State and Government, and Ministers of Tourism, Finance, Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, as well as all relevant institutional stakeholders, non-governmental organizations and business sector entities.
The delegation headed by Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-IRICE President will also review the role and potential of the cultural and historical region of Angkor Archeological Preserve comprising 300 sq. km of invaluable architectural and religious treasures dating from the Khmer Empire time from 9th to 16th century.
The familiarization and evaluation trip, of the incredible cultural patrimony of Kingdom of Cambodia, will be centered on Province of Siem Reap, between 16 to 19 June 2016.
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-IRICE President and H.E. Prime Minister of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia-Academician Hailemariam Desalegn on the occasion of 2015 World Tourism Conference (Addis Ababa).
The delegation led by Professor Dr. Anton Caragea will have also meetings with H.E. Prime Minister of Cambodia – Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo- Academician HUN SEN, Minister of Culture-Chea Bora, Minister of Tourism- Mr. Thong Khon, , Ministers of Energy and Economy and Minister of Foreign Affairs in order to develop the bilateral relations.
The delegation will also enjoy a sophisticated cultural program including visits to Angkor Watt, Angkor Thom, boat trip on Tonle Sap, Mekong river cruise to Utong, former royal capital in XVII century and a tour of Phnom Penh surrounding areas , home to hundreds of temples of incredible cultural and historical value.
The official visit of the delegation headed by President Dr. Anton Caragea will take place from 14 to 24 June 2016.
Cambodia is enjoying today a rapid and dynamic growth, being one of the most developed countries in Indochina.
The relations between Romania – Indochina region are driven by the partnership with our country main diplomatic and political partners in the region: Cambodia and Laos PDR.
Cambodia and Laos are the most developed nations in the region, with regular high level visits and exchange of delegation and continuous political dialogue.
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM SUMMIT BRING`S RECOGNITION TO ROMANIA`S TOURISM POTENTIAL
Posted by Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation on May 16, 2016 at 4:30 PM
On the occasion of the tourism organization will be tabled: increased regional cooperation, visa facilitation and the better promotion of European tourism.
These are some of the topics in focus at the 9th Meeting of the European Tourism organization-ECTT to be held in Bucharest, Romania, 10-11 June 2016.
Europe is the world's most visited region and is the main source of outbound tourism to other destination, accounting for more than half of the world's international travelers.
European tourism delegates will partake in a week-end of discovery of the Babadag Lake region and Enisala (art and strategic medieval fortification).
The 9th Meeting of the European Tourism organization will be held at the Romanian parliament.
Hotel ROYAL-BEST ROMANIAN HOTEL IN 2016
Professor Dr. Anton Caragea-President Director general of IRICE and President-elect of European Tourism will play host to representatives from 28 European countries and other tourism stakeholders in the region to discuss policy priorities and set the agenda for European and world tourism in 2016-2017.
European tourism leaders will tour also the only recommended hotels for diplomatic events in Bucharest: Mariott Hotel and Royal Hotel.
On 12 and 13 June 2016, the delegates will be invited to a familiarization trip in Lake District of Romania and will visit the famous Enisala fortress in Dobrogea having thus the opportunity to discover Romanian touristic landscapes.
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This album is part of a double release. The other project is called Optique. Both are inspired by the idea of liberation. It started a couple of years ago when I began to dig deeper into history to understand the context of modern issues surrounding race and cultural traditions that impact my life directly.
I left the comfort zone of 9 to 5 employment to build my own business as an artist and began to practice community building within my circle of influence. The music in Red.Black.Green and Optique symbolizes this transition of liberation in my personal life and is meant to inspire others, especially black people to take similar action.
All music composed and produced by Brandon Meeks.


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Q: From Data Set to Textbox in VB.Net using MS-Access Private Function Gelobee() As DataSet
    Dim connection As OleDb.OleDbConnection = New OleDbConnection
    connection.ConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=CMP.accdb"
    connection.Open()
    Dim da As OleDb.OleDbDataAdapter = New OleDbDataAdapter("SELECT IDDesc FROM [ItemDesc] WHERE " & PartNoTxt.Text & " ORDER BY IDID;", connection)
    Dim ds As New DataSet
    da.Fill(ds, "FilteredDesc")
    Return ds
    connection.Dispose()
    connection = Nothing
    DescTxt.Text = ds.Tables(0).Rows(1).Item(1)
End Function

Private Sub Button1_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
    Gelobee()
End Sub

I am trying to get the result of the query in Function Gelobee to go to DescTxt.Text when I click the Button1. When I click the Button1, nothing appears in the DescTxt. No errors but It wont show the result in the textbox.

A: Your code stops at the Return statement.
Change Gelobee() to this:
Private Function Gelobee() As DataSet
    ... ' Removed for brevity

    da.Fill(ds, "FilteredDesc")
    connection.Dispose()
    connection = Nothing
    DescTxt.Text = ds.Tables(0).Rows(1).Item(1)
    Return ds
End Function

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Tesla's Model X SUV is primed to make an impact
After a two year wait, the Tesla Model X was finally unveiled in California by Elon Musk, CEO Tesla. The man and the machine complimented each other on the stage. Here are a few features that make this car a brilliant choice.
The safety features as emphasized by Elon Musk is the most important in a vehicle. The Model X, as claimed by Tesla is the safest SUV so far. The SUV scores a five star in all the categories laid for safety. The damn machine is capable of saving you from biological warfare! At the touch of a button, the car will go into "Bioweapon Defence Mode" and its inside will be safe from a Bio-weapon attack.
Everybody is probably most interested in the speed of a vehicle, out of all the spectacular features. The Tesla roadster and the Model S have not disappointed us, and there's no reason to expect any less from the Model X. This vehicle has two variants 90D and P90D, both with a 90kWh battery. The maximum speed is restricted to 155mph. The exciting part is the acceleration, which is 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds and 3.8 seconds for 90D and P90D respectively. If you wish to beat the Porsche 911 Turbo, the P90D can still be upgraded to do a 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds!
The windscreen
Well, the windscreen of the Model X is such that we couldn't stop talking about it. The windscreen in this Tesla SUV is a never seen before feature in a passenger car. The Screen extends above the seats of the driver and the front co-passenger. It's tinted on the top to block the distracting glare that would hurt the eyes. Believe us, it's a marvelous view through the screen especially when you drive in the mountains.
The clever design of the vehicle features the battery under the car, so there is plenty of space in the bonnet. The boot is spacious and the third row of the seats can fold flat, to give more space. You can store some stuff under the seats as well. The model X is the first electric vehicle that can tow 5,000 pounds approximately. The seating inside the vehicle is extremely comfortable and spacious.
You can take a fully charged P90D Model X up to a distance of 250 miles and a few miles extra in case of the 90D. Do we need to say anything else about this feature rich, sexy, electric SUV?
Source : Blog-EspritDesign.Com
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If you are still unsure which Fortnite versions suits you better you need to see this clip.
As usual the PC version is superior (both visually and FPS wise) but as you see the game looks and runs pretty much the same on PS4 and Xbox One.
If you prefer to play it with a gamepad the Xbox controller for Windows works flawlessly with the PC version, you can even switch between keyboard and mouse setup and controller while playing so it's pretty badass (just like in GTA V for example).
Live stream is seriously going yo happeb once I'll get a team. Playing solo is fun too don't get me wrong but it's always more fun in coop with friends.


Alright...so start off I have to say in the past I've done secret santa's and white elephant exchange's before but I've typically been pretty disappointed. This was my first exchange on redditgifts and my mind set going in was "I just want to give someone an awesome gift." I had the mindset from the past where I've been burned and didn't want to get my hopes up for receiving anything spectacular..thus I decided to just focus on giving something awesome.
I filled out my questionnaire and had included my measurements at the end...not because I expected cycling gear (read: I definitely didn't) but because I figured if someone went the extra mile then at least they'd know what sizes to get. I would've enjoyed tons of other things but I guess my Arbitrary Santa read that and decided to take it upon themselves to go that extra mile.
I have to say I absolutely love my gift. I'm largely a bike commuter by week (13 miles a day) and longer distance riding on the weekends. What makes this gift especially awesome is that as of last week I had zero cycling jerseys. I've been commuting by bike for 4 years now and have only ever commuted in cotton t-shirts. Needless to say...that get's hot. Two weeks ago I put in an order online to get two basic jerseys (all I could afford) and now I have another! I'm super excited to put this on and hit the road!
Thank you Arbitrary Santa. I have to say you delivered and made up for all those crappy exchanges I had in my younger years. I used to avoid them like the plague but between as much fun as I had hunting for the perfect gift for my match and receiving such an awesome gift, I can't wait to do this again!
update: wore this today fore an 80 mile ride. It felt great and was super visible!
Edit: 2/12/2017 - It's been a few years and I still use this jersey on a weekly basis. I've completed an ironman and I am now on a cycling team. When I'm outside I have to wear my team colors. Don't get me wrong, I love my team and team colors, but I do look forward to wearing this jersey indoors on my trainer sessions and occasionally outside when I don't have to wear team colors. Cheers and thanks again!
Package reveals a cycling related gift - love it already!


18 (1) COMMUNITY GRANT AID APPLICATIONS – The Director of Places and the Director of People submitted a joint report which sought consideration of eight applications that had been received for Community Grant Aid. The applications were considered against the scheme's criteria and available funds.
A summary of the eight applications was set out in appendix one to the report.
Scunthorpe Pisces Angling Club Nil – officers to investigate feasibility of purchasing site and lease to organisation.


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Krowiarki (1945–46 Krawarz Polski) – dawna gmina wiejska istniejąca w latach 1945–1954 w woj. śląskim i woj. opolskim (dzisiejsze woj. śląskie). Siedzibą władz gminy były Krowiarki.

Gmina zbiorowa Krawarz Polski powstała po II wojnie światowej (w grudniu 1945) w powiecie raciborskim na terenie tzw. Ziem Odzyskanych (tzw. I okręg administracyjny – Śląsk Opolski), powierzonym 18 marca 1945 administracji wojewody śląskiego, a z dniem 28 czerwca 1946 przyłączonym do woj. śląskiego (śląsko-dąbrowskiego).

Według stanu z 1 stycznia 1946 gmina składała się z 6 gromad: Krawarz Polski, Dołędzin, Jastrzębie, Kołomyja, Maków i Pawłów. 6 lipca 1950 zmieniono nazwę woj. śląskiego na katowickie; równocześnie gmina Krowiarki wraz z całym powiatem raciborskim weszła w skład nowo utworzonego woj. opolskiego.

Według stanu z 1 lipca 1952 gmina składała się z 6 gromad: Dolędzin, Jastrzębie, Krowiarki, Maków, Pawłów i Sławienko (Kołomyja). Gmina została zniesiona 29 września 1954 wraz z reformą wprowadzającą gromady w miejsce gmin. Jednostki nie przywrócono 1 stycznia 1973 wraz z kolejną reformą reaktywującą gminy.

Przypisy

Dawne gminy w województwie katowickim
Dawne gminy w województwie opolskim

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Q: Difference between Jenkins Job and FreestyleJob Using Jenkins DSL plugin I've come across Job and freeStyleJob. Is there any difference between the two looking at the sparse documentation they look like they are the exact same thing. Do they both exist for historical reasons or is there actually a difference between the two?

A: They are exactly the same thing. The method Job() was introduced since version 1.30 of the job-dsl-plugin and acts as an alias for freeStyleJob().
At the moment of this writing you have following methods:
job(String name, Closure closure = null)          // since 1.30, an alias for freeStyleJob

freeStyleJob(String name, Closure closure = null) // since 1.30

buildFlowJob(String name, Closure closure = null) // since 1.30

ivyJob(String name, Closure closure = null)       // since 1.38

matrixJob(String name, Closure closure = null)    // since 1.30

mavenJob(String name, Closure closure = null)     // since 1.30

multiJob(String name, Closure closure = null)     // since 1.30

workflowJob(String name, Closure closure = null)  // since 1.30

multibranchWorkflowJob(String name, Closure closure = null) // since 1.42

https://github.com/jenkinsci/job-dsl-plugin/wiki/Job-DSL-Commands#job


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