Cluj-Napoca · November 2026
On Monday, 2 November, Alexandru Vlad had the privilege of introducing Sviatoslav Yurash, the youngest member of parliament in Ukraine’s history, and his wife, Nicole Jeanette Yurash, to Vasile-Serioja Ruscovan, the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Cluj-Napoca. They met at the Honorary Consulate together with two members of the consulate team: retired general Cristian Teglas of the Romanian Army and lawyer Natali Yarema.
Who is Sviatoslav Yurash
Sviatoslav Yurash chairs the Subcommittee on Relations with Ukrainians Abroad and the Protection of Their Rights and Interests, part of the Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation. He took part in the Revolution of Dignity and joined the defence of Ukraine when Russia began its full-scale invasion. During the meeting he shared his story, his civilian, parliamentary and military experience, and his vision for future initiatives to support Ukraine.
What was discussed
The Consul and his team presented their work so far, their current projects and their plans for supporting the Ukrainian community and building cooperation between Ukraine and Romania. The conversation focused on:
Topics discussed
- Universities: a possible partnership between Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca and Chernivtsi National University, including double-degree programmes, and cooperation between the medical universities of Cluj-Napoca and Chernivtsi.
- The Ukrainian community in Romania: preserving the Ukrainian language and culture, the future of the “Taras Shevchenko” Ukrainian High School in Sighetu Marmației, closer ties between the school and Ukrainian universities, and the idea of an educational campus in the city.
- Partner cities: new partnerships between Cluj-Napoca and other Ukrainian cities, alongside its existing ties with Chernivtsi.
- Medicine, business and institutions: developing business relations and cooperation between institutions in both countries.
In its post about the meeting, the Honorary Consulate thanked Sviatoslav and Nicole Jeanette Yurash for their visit and open dialogue, and thanked Alexandru for his constant support for Ukraine and Ukrainian citizens.
We are grateful for open doors like this one. Dialogue, trust and shared initiatives create new opportunities for Ukrainians and strengthen the partnership between Romania and Ukraine.