Murmu urges deeper India-Romania parliamentary ties during Bucharest visit

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday visited Romania's Parliament Palace in Bucharest and called for deeper engagement between the parliamentary institutions of India and Romania during her state visit to the country, the first by an Indian head of state in more than three decades.

During the visit, Murmu met President of the Senate of Romania Mircea Abrudean and President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania Sorin Grindeanu at the Parliament Palace, according to her office. She also interacted with members of the India-Romania Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, and Members of Parliament Dinesh Sharma and Vijay Baghel were also present. Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on X that Murmu noted that, as vibrant parliamentary democracies, the two countries should deepen engagement between their parliamentary institutions. "Such interactions would provide valuable opportunities to share experiences and best practices, and would contribute to further strengthening the India–Romania partnership," Murmu said.

The Palace of the Parliament, also known as Parliament Palace, is one of Romania's most iconic landmarks and houses both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. It is regarded as one of the largest administrative buildings in the world. Besides hosting parliamentary proceedings, it houses the National Museum of Contemporary Art and is also used for major international conferences, state ceremonies and diplomatic events.

Earlier in the day, Murmu paid her respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Bucharest. Her office said the monument reflects Romania's gratitude to its fallen soldiers and stands as a national symbol of patriotism, unity and peace. Romania's principal national memorial to soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in defence of the nation, it was originally inaugurated in 1923 in Carol Park and enshrined the remains of an unidentified Romanian soldier chosen from among those who died in the First World War, symbolising the courage and sacrifice of unnamed heroes. It remains a place of national remembrance where military honours are rendered on important national occasions and during visits by foreign dignitaries.

Murmu's engagements on Friday brought together her outreach to Romania's parliamentary leadership and her tribute at one of the country's key national memorials, underscoring both the bilateral relationship and the importance of remembrance during her state visit.

With PTI Inputs

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday visited Romania's Parliament Palace in Bucharest and called for deeper engagement between the parliamentary institutions of India and Romania during her state visit to the country, the first by an Indian head of state in more than three decades.

During the visit, Murmu met President of the Senate of Romania Mircea Abrudean and President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania Sorin Grindeanu at the Parliament Palace, according to her office. She also interacted with members of the India-Romania Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, and Members of Parliament Dinesh Sharma and Vijay Baghel were also present. Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on X that Murmu noted that, as vibrant parliamentary democracies, the two countries should deepen engagement between their parliamentary institutions. "Such interactions would provide valuable opportunities to share experiences and best practices, and would contribute to further strengthening the India–Romania partnership," Murmu said.

The Palace of the Parliament, also known as Parliament Palace, is one of Romania's most iconic landmarks and houses both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. It is regarded as one of the largest administrative buildings in the world. Besides hosting parliamentary proceedings, it houses the National Museum of Contemporary Art and is also used for major international conferences, state ceremonies and diplomatic events.

Earlier in the day, Murmu paid her respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Bucharest. Her office said the monument reflects Romania's gratitude to its fallen soldiers and stands as a national symbol of patriotism, unity and peace. Romania's principal national memorial to soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in defence of the nation, it was originally inaugurated in 1923 in Carol Park and enshrined the remains of an unidentified Romanian soldier chosen from among those who died in the First World War, symbolising the courage and sacrifice of unnamed heroes. It remains a place of national remembrance where military honours are rendered on important national occasions and during visits by foreign dignitaries.

Murmu's engagements on Friday brought together her outreach to Romania's parliamentary leadership and her tribute at one of the country's key national memorials, underscoring both the bilateral relationship and the importance of remembrance during her state visit.

With PTI Inputs