Cultural Diplomacy: Bridges Between Worlds and Identities

On December 16, 2025, SSWP launched an institutional collaboration with the Bucharest National Opera by hosting a conference on cultural diplomacy.

The event examined the role of cultural heritage in contemporary international relations. The distinguished panel included high-profile figures such as Mircea Geoană, Simona Miculescu, and cultural institution directors.

The following speakers participated:

Daniel Jinga – General Director of the Bucharest National Opera
Liviu Sebastian Jicman – President of the Romanian Cultural Institute
Virgil Ștefan Nițulescu – Director of the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant (MNȚR)
Simona Miculescu – Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Romania to the United Nations
Mircea Geoană – former Deputy Secretary General of NATO
Bogdan Gheorghiu – former Minister of Culture
Irina Matei – Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest
Cosmin Ștefan Dogaru – Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest

Participants analyzed how the arts can act as strategic tools in foreign policy. This initiative underscores SSWP’s dedication to merging the academic and cultural spheres, facilitating direct engagement between students and prominent leaders in diplomacy, politics, and the arts.