Romanian Ambassador Sorin Ducaru visited Oklahoma City

Romanian Ambassador Sorin Ducaru paid a visit to Oklahoma City on June 4-6, 2005, as a part of the International Ambassadors’ week-end in Oklahoma City, at the invitation of Congressman Ernest J. Istook, JR., Governor Brad Henry and the state and local chambers of commerce.
During his visit, Ambassador Ducaru met with Congressman Istook and visited the Oklahoma State Capitol, the National Western Heritage Center, the State Fairgrounds.
The Romanian Ambassador also attended an Air Traffic Controller Simulation Presentation at the Federal Aviation Administration in Oklahoma and visited the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, where he met President Donald Capra, as well as the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center and the National Weather Center.
On the occasion of the visit, Ambassador Ducaru also met with Romanian former gymnast Nadia Comaneci and her husband, former gymnast Bart Conner and visited the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Also, as part of the visit, the Romanian Ambassador paid a visit to the Gymnastics Academy that Ms. Comaneci and her husband run.
The Romanian Ambassador enjoyed the unique hospitality and the genuine Western tradition of the Sooner State.

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During the Reception at Funk Ranch with Nadia Comaneci, Bart Conner and Mr. Florea Lupu, Romanian Researcher
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Ambassador Ducaru addressing the participants at the meeting with the Oklahoma Business Community
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Representative Istook and Mrs. Istook, Nadia Comaneci, Mrs. Ducaru, Bart Conner and Ambassador Ducaru
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Touring the State Capitol
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The Seal of the Great State of Oklahoma
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State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK
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Touring the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City
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Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci
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Touring the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy
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Ambassador and Mrs. Ducaru with Nadia and Bart outside the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy
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During the reception at the Petroleum Club
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Ambassador and Mrs. Ducaru with Mrs. Judy Istook and the authors of the Oklahoma Land Run Memorial