Mr. President,
Mr. Prime Minister,
Members of the Government,
Your excellencies,
Dear friends and partners,
Bună seara, good evening, and welcome! It’s an honor to celebrate American Independence Day with all of you in Bucharest. Thank you for joining us. We have the great honor of having U.S. Senator Mark Kelly in attendance with us here tonight. Senator Kelly – thank you for joining our celebration!
It’s a beautiful night, and I hope you are enjoying the good food, good music, and good company. As you can see, the theme of our celebration this year is “Red, White, and Blues.”
The Blues are America’s soul music. Born in the Deep South, this iconic style of music began as the voice of a people seeking freedom, dignity, and recognition. It’s music that connects us not just through melody, but through emotion. Famous blues musician and songwriter Wille ...