Romania holds official inauguration ceremony for its EU Presidency

European Council President Donald Tusk speaks during the official inauguration ceremony marking the start of Romania's Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in Bucharest, capital of Romania, on Jan. 10, 2019. Romania takes over a forefront role on a European level, through the Presidency of the EU Council, and the main objective of its mandate is the consolidation of a more cohesive, more united and stronger Europe, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday at the official inauguration ceremony for its Presidency in the EU Council. (Xinhua/Agerpres)