Embassy Press Release

President of Romania Awards Ambassador with High Romanian Order

November 25, 2008

Romanian President Traian Basescu (L) and US Ambassador Nicholas Taubman (R). Bucharest, November 25, 2008 (Lucian Crusoveanu , Public Diplomacy Office).

The President of Romania, Traian Basescu, today awarded Ambassador Nicholas F. Taubman with the Order of the Star of Romania in a ceremony held at the Cotroceni Palace.

Ambassador Nicholas F. Taubman said: “I am honored to receive the Star of Romania. Many American and Romanian colleagues have helped make this award possible. My three years as Ambassador here have been some of the most rewarding in my life. My wife, Jenny, and I will return to the United States with many warm memories of our time here and of the many friends we have made. We thank you for this honor and wish Romania and Romanians all the best. "

Ambassador Taubman presented his credentials to President Basescu on December 5, 2005. He will depart Romania next week.

More information on the ceremony and the award is available on the following links:

• http://www.presidency.ro
• http://canord.presidency.ro/Start!.htm
• http://www.marksmedals.com/romanian_medals_files/order_of_the_star.html

Other related press releases: U.S. Ambassador departed post in Romania; the Charge d'Affaires assumes Embassy duties

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