Nicușor Dan attends the Francophonie Summit / Romania supports Dacian Cioloș’s candidacy

President Nicușor Dan will attend the 20th Francophonie Summit, held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Sunday and Monday. The meeting will bring together the leaders of the 53 full member states of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), and its central theme is reinvesting in peace for shared prosperity and lasting stability.

For Romania, the summit’s main objective is to secure a consensus around Dacian Cioloș’s candidacy for the position of Secretary-General of La Francophonie, for the 2027–2030 term. The decision will be made by the leaders of the member states during the session on November 16.

The Presidential Administration maintains that Romania’s former prime minister and former European commissioner is proposing a vision for relaunching and developing the Francophone community. According to the institution, the candidacy could strengthen Romania’s influence in the Francophone sphere, its relations with member states, and cooperation in areas such as education and academia.

Nicușor Dan’s participation in the meeting thus represents an opportunity for Romania to officially support its candidacy and strengthen its profile within international organizations.