{"schema":"https://ver.cy/schemas/card/1.0.0","id":"vr.tr.foreign-relations-of-romania","code":"thing-q871836","url":"https://ver.cy/models/thing/q871836/","name":"foreign relations of Romania","alternateNames":[],"kind":"thing","status":"published","version":"0.1.0-research.1","language":"en","classifiers":{"family":"Thing Registry","category":"Information and virtual systems","entryKind":"thing","plane":"INF","domain":["INF.MED"],"industry":[],"navPath":"","tags":[],"facets":{}},"whatItIs":"The foreign relations of Romania comprise the Romanian state's diplomatic, political, economic and security relationships with other states and international organisations, together with the policies and institutions through which those relationships are conducted.","purpose":"Enable an AI agent to recognise, assess and support authorised action concerning Romania's external relationships by distinguishing official commitments, diplomatic positions, practical cooperation and unresolved 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