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A military delegation headed by Lieutenant General Ioan Gavril Ghitas deputy chief of Romaian General Staff will pay an official visit in the United States of America between February 8 and 13, 04 invited by General Peter Pace, deputy chief of US Joint Staffs.
During the visit the delegation will be informed on the processes of reform and the modernization of the military structures; the proceedings used in staff activity and will visit US military bases. At Norfolk NATO Command for Transformation the Romanian delegation will be informed on the perspective of the process of transformation of the allied military structures and the evolution of the Partnership for Peace program.
The discussions with the US officials will be on the stage of military cooperation between the Armed Forces of the two countries, the assistance and support granted by USA for Romanian’s join to NATO, the participation to the international counter-terrorism actions. An important issue to be discussed will be the support granted by Romania in rotation of US personnel and equipment for the missions developed in the former Yugoslavian space.
The Romanian delegation will lay a wreath to the Monument of the Unknown Soldier from Arlington Cemetery.
General Staff