Archive · 23 Jul 2026
President Murmu visits Romania to boost trade and tourism
President Droupadi Murmu visited Romania as part of her three-nation tour.
She was welcomed by Romania's Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu.
This is the first visit by an Indian president to Romania in over 30 years.
During her visit, President Murmu will meet with Romanian leaders, including the President, Prime Minister, and other officials.
She will also address the India-Romania Business Forum and interact with the Indian community in Romania.
The visit focuses on expanding trade and tourism between the two countries.
Romania is the largest country in South-Eastern Europe and has a significant Indian community.
President Murmu also visited Moldova and North Macedonia, highlighting India's commitment to strengthening ties with Eastern European countries.
During her visit to North Macedonia, India and North Macedonia discussed United Nations reforms, direct connectivity, and ways to boost trade and tourism.
They identified priority areas for cooperation, including digital technology, healthcare, and new technologies like AI.
North Macedonia supports India's permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council.
Both countries renewed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the health sector for another five years.
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Romania on the last leg of her three-nation state visit.
She was received by Romania's Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu at the airport.
This is the first visit by an Indian president to Romania in over three decades.
Murmu will meet with Romanian leaders, including President Nicusor Dan and interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.
The visit focuses on expanding bilateral cooperation in trade and tourism.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu
- What
- State visit to Romania to expand bilateral cooperation in trade and tourism
- When
- July 23
- Where
- Bucharest, Romania
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral ties and engage with the wider Eastern European region
Expanding Bilateral Relations
Strengthening Regional Ties
Focus on Trade and Tourism
Expanding Bilateral Relations
President Murmu aims to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade and tourism with Romania.
Strengthening Regional Ties
The visit also emphasizes strengthening India's ties with Eastern European countries.
United Nations Reforms
Expanding Bilateral Relations
India and North Macedonia discussed reforms of the United Nations during Murmu's visit.
Strengthening Regional Ties
North Macedonia supports India's permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council.
- President of India
- Droupadi Murmu
- President of Romania
- Nicusor Dan
- Interim Prime Minister of Romania
- Ilie Bolojan
- President of the Senate of Romania
- Mircea Abrudean
- President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania
- Sorin Grindeanu
- Indian Community in Romania
- Around 13,500 Indians, including 10,000 workers
- Priority Areas for Cooperation
- Digital technology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, automotive, agriculture and agro-products, new technologies including AI
