Romanian PM congratulates new French Premier Elisabeth Borne

Romania’s Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca congratulated the new French premier, Elisabeth Borne, who was named to the position by French President Emmanuel Macron after his re-election.

„Congratulations and warm wishes for success on the occasion of your appointment as head of the French Government! I am ready to work with you, within the framework of the France-Romania Strategic Partnership, to strengthen the historical ties between our countries,” the prime minister said on Tuesday in a message on Twitter.

The nomination of Elisabeth Borne on Monday is the first time in 30 years that a woman has held the position.

The 61-year-old will replace Jean Castex in the role, and becomes only the second woman ever to serve as Prime Minister since the end of WWII. The country’s first was Édith Cresson, who served between May 1991 and April 1992 under Socialist President François Mitterand.

Ms Borne formerly served as minister of the environment, transportation and labor.

She will lead a French government likely to be tasked with delivering on President Macron’s election campaign priorities: retirement reform and the scaling up of policies designed to combat climate change.

Her appointment follows President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election on April 24.

Ms Borne has been „entrusted with forming a government,” according to the Elysée.

She dedicated her nomination to „every little girl,” during a ceremony on Monday marking the transfer of power.

„Follow your dreams all the way,” Borne said in a speech. „Nothing must hold back the fight for the place of women in society.”

Romania and France have traditionally enjoyed close historical, cultural and commercial relations.

 

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