Joint Declaration signed by Prime Minister Victor Ponta and his I…e Government of Romania and the Government of the State of Israel 22/09/2022, 10:53 development of research and development programs and projects undertaken by research organizations and companies from Romania and Israel, in a wide range of areas including basic sciences, biotechnologies and nanotechnologies, material and biological sciences, space research. Governments plan to strengthen joint participation in EU framework program "Horizon 2020" and EUREKA. Special attention will be given to developing cooperation in new fields of technology, especially in laser physics, engineering and related fields, to extend cooperation for the future development of ELI-NP, a scientific cooperation memorandum was signed in this sphere of activity. Governments welcome the signing of the bilateral agreement on cooperation in research, and technical and industrial development, which will be implemented through a separate agreement between the Ministry of National Education – research activity and MATIMOP, which will be signed in the near future. Also, next year, there will be negotiated and concluded a supplementary agreement dedicated to scientific research. Employment and Social Affairs Governments will continue to develop bilateral legal and administrative instruments in labor area, while increasing cooperation in combating illegal employment of foreign workers and illegal recruitment practices and the elimination of illegal fees collected from workers. Governments welcome the signing of the new protocol on Romanian workers recruitment for temporary employment in the construction sector in the State of Israel. Governments also welcome the signing of the Joint Declaration on bilateral cooperation in providing long-term care, social care, on challenges of employment, on the welfare of senior citizens. Healthcare Governments, through Ministries of health, decided cooperation and exchange of best practices in healthcare, which will be conducted by senior officials of Ministries. There was signed an administrative arrangement between the two Ministries. Education and youth exchanges Governments emphasize the desire to strengthen bilateral relations in education by promoting opportunities for collaboration at all levels in order to improve the level of knowledge of the linguistic, cultural and historical values of the two countries. Both Governments reiterate the importance of sharing experience on education systems in their states and encourage direct contact and collaboration programs between institutions of higher education and at preuniversity level. Governments, through Ministries of Education, will encourage the creation of additional lectureships of Romanian language in institutions of higher education in Israel, and other initiatives to preserve and promote Romanian language. Governments, through Ministries of Education, will support the arrival of Israeli teachers who will teach Hebrew language and Jewish religion in Lauder-Reut Educational Complex in Bucharest. Governments agreed to develop cooperation in the field of educational technology through the exchange of information and experience, to improve education and training in their education system, and signed through the Ministries of Education, a joint declaration on the subject. Governments agreed on the importance of academic mobility and expressed interest in cooperating in the new EU program for education and training ERASMUS +. Both sides agreed on the importance of the youth exchange in building links for future cooperation, peace and stability, and highlight the importance of the participation of youth organizations from both countries in joint projects within the Euromed Programme. Governments agreed to encourage and promote youth exchanges between Israel and Romania, in order to create friendships among the younger generations of the two countries. Holocaust education and commemoration Governments declare that in their areas of responsibility, they will take all necessary steps to ensure that future generations will continue to commemorate the tragic episode of the Hebrew community in Romania during the Second World War. Governments are grateful to all Romanians who, by their actions, helped to save Jews during the Holocaust. Yad Vashem Institute gathered evidence on the subject and awarded the title of "Righteous Among the Nations" for 60 Romanians, Romanian diplomat Constantin Karadja including, a humanist and renowned intellectual. Both Governments agreed to continue efforts to recognize the Romanian contribution to saving Jews during the Holocaust. Governments agreed to strengthen cooperation in education on the Holocaust by training Romanian teachers at https://gov.ro/en/news/joint-declaration-signed-by-prime-minister-v…he-government-of-romania-and-the-government-of-the-state-of-israel Page 4 of 7