Ministerul român de Externe a anunțat că Emil Hurezeanu și ambasadorul SUA, Richard Grenell, au avut o discuție pe teme de actualitate de interes comun pentru România și SUA. În replică, oficialul american spune că nici nu știe cine este Hurezeanu.
The Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emil Hurezeanu, has been accused of lying regarding a meeting with Richard Grenell, a special envoy of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Hurezeanu had a discussion with Grenell on issues of mutual interest between Romania and the U.S. However, Grenell denied having a substantial conversation with Hurezeanu and claimed he did not know who Hurezeanu was. Romanian politician Elena Lasconi called for Hurezeanu's resignation, referring to him as "Pinocchio," and criticized the handling of Romania's foreign policy, emphasizing the need for strong leadership and clarity in international relations.