Visit of Romanian Ambassador to AIT
On 4 July, H.E. Mr. Radu Gabriel Mateescu (third from right), Ambassador of Romania to Thailand visited AIT. AIT President Said Irandoust, ed AIT higher administrative heads and representatives from the Schools and External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO) welcomed the Romanian Ambassador and presented him the renewed AIT strategy and its potential in developing fruitful academic and research collaborations with Romanian institutions.
During his visit to AIT, H.E. Mr. Mateescu exposed the priorities of the Romanian foreign policies, including a willingness to expand linkages to other parts of the world now that Romania has become a full member of both NATO and the European Union.
Prof. Ioan Marinescu, from the University of Toledo in the USA, who was visiting AIT and who originates from Romania also contributed several interesting ideas to further develop relations with Romania. It was agreed on concrete steps to initiate the relations between AIT and top Romanian academic institutions, including possible visits of Romanian rectors to AIT, as well as the exploration of funding opportunities, particularly with the European Union.