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January 29, 2026

Romania’s associate member status in the OECD Development Assistance Committee marked with Paris ceremony
Jan 29, 2026

Romania’s associate member status in the OECD Development Assistance Committee marked with Paris ceremony.

A ceremony was organized in Paris on Wednesday, January 28, to mark Romania's associate member staus in the OECD Development Assistance Committee. Established in 1961, the Committee originated from the Development Assistance Group created in 1960 within the Organisation for European Economic (…)

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