Diplomacy and War. Diplomatic Missions of Romania During World War II
Diplomacy and War. Diplomatic Missions of Romania During World War II

Summary/Abstract: The outbreak of the war in Europe and the worldwide expansion of the conflict affected the diplomatic relations of Romania with the states of the world. In September 1939-June 1941, i.e. from the beginning of conflict until entering the war, the Romanian state reconfigured its network of diplomatic missions according to the military developments and economic issues it met, closing down the representations from disappearing countries (Poland) and giving up, for a short period of time, other overseas missions (Iran, Finland). After entering the war, the diplomatic missions from the capitals of the adversaries were closed, while Romania strengthened its diplomatic presence in the allied states or in the states that were close to Germany’s party line. Starting with 1943, however, the lead in Bucharest sought to initiate negotiations with the member states of the United Nations Coalition, which made that the legations from neutral states play an increasingly important role. The events from 23rd August 1944 and the signing of the armistice in September of the same year had consequences on the diplomatic missions of Romania. It is clear that the Romanian authorities sought, in the new geo-political context, to reopen some diplomatic representations, as was the case with the diplomatic mission from Soviet Union.

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