Romania’s president pays visit to Paris

13 July 2026 Romanian president Nicuşor Dan will participate in the meeting of the Coalition of Willing for Ukraine and the ceremonies dedicated to the National Day of the French Republic in Paris on July 13-14, 2026. The visit is taking place at the invitation of his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. "The president's participation in the ceremonies in Paris confirms the strength of the Strategic Partnership between Romania and France, as well as the privileged relationship between the two countries and their peoples. The year 2026 also marks the centenary of the Franco-Romanian Treaty of Friendship, a symbol of solidarity and a shared commitment to European security," the Romanian Presidency announced. The theme of this year's military parade on the Champs-Élysées is 'Europe's Strategi