Romanian President decorates German counterpart Joachim Gauck

Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis signed on Tuesday, June 21, the decoration decrees for German President Joachim Gauck and his domestic partner Daniela Schadt, according to a statement from the Presidential Administration. The German President was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania in the Grad Cross with Collar rank for “his contribution to promoting democracy and regional security, for promoting friendly relations and cooperation between Romania and Germany, and for his interest in Romanian history and culture.” Daniela Schadt was decorated with the Order of the Star in Romania in Grand Cross rank “as a sign of high appreciation for her contribution to promoting friendly relations and cooperation between Romania and Germany.” The two decorations were awarded at the proposal of foreign minister Lazar Comanescu. The German President ended his three-day visit to Romania on Wednesday, June 22. President: Germany is Romania’s number one trade partner Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com (Photo source: Presidency.ro)