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Gafencu si Institutul National pentru Memoria Exilului Romanesc

Adrian Năstase12 comentarii

“Jurnalul” lui Grigore Gafencu reprezinta cea mai interesanta lectura despre perioada premergatoare intrarii Romaniei in razboi impotriva Uniunii Sovietice. Gafencu (1892-1957) a fost un mare diplomat, ocupand si functia de ministru de externe intre 1938 si vara lui 1940. Ulterior, a mers, ca reprezentant al Romaniei, la ambasada noastra, la Moscova, unde a ramas pana la inceperea razboiului (22 iunie 1941). Pleaca apoi in Elvetia, unde se stabileste si unde finalizeaza doua lucrari fundamentale despre Al doilea razboi mondial.

In perioada in care am fost ministru de externe, s-au implinit 100 de ani de la nasterea lui si, de atunci, sala principala a ministerului a capatat numele sau.

“Jurnalul” (partea publicata pana acum) acopera perioada 1940-1943 (volumul I) si 1943-1944 (volumul II).

El a fost tiparit sub egida Institutului National pentru Memoria Exilului Romanesc, institut pe care l-am creat in ianuarie 2004, pentru a valorifica diverse documente apartinand unor personalitati romanesti din exil, documente care erau aruncate, distruse, adeseori pentru ca urmasii nu mai erau interesati de ele (sau nu existau). Aceste documente puteau clarifica anumite aspecte/episoade controversate ale perioadei inter-belice sau din timpul Razboiului rece.

In mod evident, dupa 2004, in mandatul lui Basescu, Institutul a fost “imbratisat” de un alt institut, ce se ocupa cu “crimele comunismului”, devenind o struto-camila – Institutul de investigare a crimelor comunismului si memoria exilului romanesc. Inca imi este neclara legatura dintre ele.

In postarea viitoare cateva dintre comentariile lui Gafencu despre discutiile sale cu sovieticii din perioada 1940-1941.

Traian Basescu a fost gratiat pentru finantarea campaniei electorale

Adrian Năstase7 comentarii

Vara, ca hotii (cand lumea e in vacanta, inclusiv parlamentarii), s-a comunicat, in sfarsit, decizia instantei in dosarul finantarii campaniei electorale a lui Traian Basescu din 2009. S-a folosit formula noua a gratierii individuale – prescrierea faptelor. Deci, ramane cum am vorbit in tren.

Banii s-au cam dat, alegerile s-au desfasurat, procurorii si judecatorii lui Basescu si-au facut datoria si dupa 14 ani(?) au “dezlegat” cauza si au anuntat ca nu raspunde nimeni. Stat de drept 0.2.

Sa fie clar, nu mi-am dorit ca Elena Udrea sau Ioana Basescu sa fie condamnate. Ele erau doar instrumentele prin care Basescu – “beneficiarul real” al finantarii (cum ar spune Livia Stanciu) a obtinut fondurile de campanie.

Acelasi Basescu care a facut presiunile in justitie pentru condamnarea mea in dosarul “Afiselor electorale”, adaugand un circ mediatic cu audierea a peste 900 de martori si plata unor importante despagubiri.

In aceste conditii, am o sugestie catre noul ministru al justitiei – nu ar fi posibil ca in cazul pensiei procurorilor si judecatorilor care au prelungit “dezlegarea” acestui dosar sa nu opereze impozitarea cu 15%, in semn de pretuire pentru felul in care si-au facut datoria fata de tara si popor?!

Un interviu in China Daily

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Chinese Development Model Applauded

By Wang Qinyun

China’s development model is an alternative that shows moderniza- tion does not necessarily mean Westernization, former Romanian prime minister Adrian Nastase said.

Chinese modernization sends a message that „each country should seek its own modernization accord- ing to its own needs”, Nastase told China Daily.

„For countries like mine, modernization meant Westernization,” Nastase said. „But later on, we understood that sometimes it is much more important to have your own line of development, to think about the features of your country, traditions, culture.”

Characterized by features that are unique to the Chinese context, Chi- nese modernization involves a huge population, aims at common pros- perity for all, focuses on both mate- rial and cultural-ethical advancement, underlines harmony between humanity and nature, and pursues peaceful development.

Over the past several decades, China has grown in leaps and bounds through its own pattern of development. The special pattern has been met with not only praise, but also doubt.

Some accuse the world’s second-largest economy of being a „threat” Some even hype the possibility of a „Thucydides trap”, or a clash between pow- ers, lying ahead for China.

Concerned by the claims, Nastase said the media and politicians in the United States and some European people exchanges. countries tend to perceive China as an enemy.

Such a misperception is „very dangerous”, he said. „China, in my opinion, is not interested in a war” Nastase said.

Impressed by China’s growth, including its achievement in pover- ty eradication, Nastase stressed that different civilizations must coexist, and that dialogue is essential for 2003. avoiding a „clash of civilizations”:

His opinion is similar to what China has called for.

Advocating for equality and inclusiveness of civilizations, China has supported mutual learning and exchanges among civilizations to promote common progress, and has opposed a „cookie-cutter” approach to the development of different countries.

China’s values, ideas and traditions need to be better understood in other parts of the world, where many countries have considered modernization the same as Westernization, Nastase said.

Nastase also shared his view on the Belt and Road Initiative. Calling the initiative „the project of the century” that translates globalization into action, Nastase said the BRI’s connection of infrastructures around the world is essential for trade, investment and people-to-people exchanges.

Nastase hopes there will be more BRI cooperation projects carried out in his country, which signed a memorandum of understanding on BRI cooperation with China in 2015.

Nastase served as Romanian prime minister from 2000 to 2004. He made a visit to China at the height of the SARS outbreak in May.

During that trip, Nastase brought some medical equipment with him to show his support for China’s fight against SARS. He also expressed hope for strengthened cooperation between the two countries.

Huge progress has taken place in China since his trip two decades ago, not only in China’s urban land- scape but also in the way its people behave, Nastase said.

Articol original din China Daily

Primire la vice-ministrul Qian Hongshan

Adrian Năstase5 comentarii

In cadrul vizitei de la Beijing, am avut o discutie si am participat la un dejun cu vice-ministrul Qian Hongshan, de la Departamentul international al CC al PCC. Temele au vizat functionalitatea Grupului 14 plus 1 al proiectului Belt and Road dar si relatiile Chinei cu Uniunea Europeana si, in acest context, cu Romania. I-am subliniat ca exista un deficit comercial de peste 6 miliarde dolari in defavoarea Romaniei si ca ar fi nevoie ca unele bariere netarifare din China sa fie eliminate. Am vorbit si despre evolutiile politice din China si din Romania, despre conferintele tinute si despre nevoia cresterii schimburilor la nivel de tineri.