The official launch of the Friendship Groups represents an effort to strengthen and expand international relations, based on the principles of dialogue, mutual respect, and cooperation among nations. The initiative aims to formally establish bilateral friendship groups between officials of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) and their counterparts in numerous countries around the world, providing an institutional framework for the development of lasting political and diplomatic relations. Through these structures, the initiative seeks to facilitate bilateral dialogue, identify and promote common interests, harmonize perspectives on major international challenges, and create direct channels of communication between decision-makers, in the spirit of open and constructive diplomacy.
The event will take place November 13–15, 2026, at the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, bringing together delegations and representatives from over fifty countries in a setting dedicated to international dialogue and cooperation. The program will include a series of bilateral meetings, official gatherings, and parallel dialogue sessions dedicated to representatives from each participating country.
The inauguration will be attended by high-ranking officials, ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps, national parliamentarians and Members of the European Parliament, prominent figures from academia and the intellectual community, as well as representatives of civil society and the media. At the heart of this initiative is the belief that genuine relations between nations are built through constant communication, respect for the identity and sovereignty of each state, and recognition of the value of cooperation as an essential tool for peace, stability, and development.
Over the course of the three days, the official program will be complemented by numerous opportunities for interaction and networking, designed to foster direct contacts among international participants, AUR parliamentarians, and representatives of the other delegations. These meetings will help strengthen interpersonal relationships and create opportunities for communication and collaboration that go beyond the scope of formal meetings. By launching the Friendship Groups, the AUR party aims to develop a permanent platform for international dialogue, where closer ties among representatives of participating states will translate into joint projects, exchanges of experience, and long-term partnerships. The event thus underscores the importance of parliamentary diplomacy and bilateral relations as tools for bringing peoples closer together, promoting a vision of international cooperation grounded in freedom, sovereignty, reciprocity, and mutual respect.
