April 26, 2002

Ambassador Guest To Visit Sibiu

Ambassador Michael Guest will make a one-day official visit to Sibiu on Monday, where he will meet with local officials, tour the Military Language Training School, meet with the directors of a local medical NGO, and open an American photographic exhibit.

The Ambassador is expected to meet with the Prefect of Sibiu, Mircea Silvestru Lup, and the President of the Sibiu County Council, Constantin Morar, as well as with Sibiu Mayor, Klaus-Werner Johannis.

The Ambassador will also meet with the founder of the Romanian-American Association for the Promotion of Medical Assistance, American Sister Mary Rose Christy, and her staff to learn more about their work with the needy. A visit to the "Emil Cioran" School will follow, where the Ambassdor plans to meet with teachers and students.

Earlier in the day, the Ambassador is expected to officially open an exhibit of photographs by U.S. photographer Laurence Salzmann, entitled Miorita, at the Astra Museum.

According to Ambassador Guest, "I've traveled informally through Sibiu, and have seen first-hand its historic and beautiful city center. I look forward to meeting city and county leaders, and to hearing from them and others about the priorities and needs of the city and its surrounding region."