The Embassy of Monaco in Italy has laid the groundwork for an ambitious year ahead, unveiling a series of high-profile initiatives at its annual consular meeting in Rome designed to enhance the Principality’s influence in Italy and beyond. The meeting, held at the end of January, focused on bolstering diplomatic ties, supporting cultural heritage projects such as the Grimaldi Historic Sites network and promoting Monaco’s international appeal.
A major highlight for the coming year will be the continuation of visits from Prince Albert II to Italy. Building on last year’s engagements in Tuscany, Rome and Sicily, the Prince will revisit Italian municipalities that are members of the Grimaldi Historic Sites of Monaco network, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025. These visits, coordinated with the mayors of the participating municipalities and the Italian association Siti Storici Grimaldi di Monaco, aim to reinforce the Principality’s deep-rooted connections with Italy.
In parallel, Monaco will launch a special initiative in collaboration with Monaco Private Label, an association that connects nearly 2,000 investment members and business leaders from over 60 countries through global networking opportunities. This joint effort will focus on promoting the Principality’s economic appeal, with the aim of attracting investors, entrepreneurs and high-profile individuals to explore Monaco’s unique advantages.
The promotion of the French language abroad will remain a priority for Monaco in Italy this year. Following the renewal of Ambassador Anne Eastwood’s mandate within the Executive Committee of the Group of Francophone Ambassadors (GAF), the Principality will actively contribute to initiatives supporting multilingualism and cultural diversity. A key event in this effort is the annual Rome Francophone Film Festival, which continues to celebrate French-language cinema and culture.
Monaco’s diplomatic engagements will also expand in 2025. With Ambassador Eastwood now accredited to six countries—Italy, Malta, San Marino, Croatia, Romania and Slovenia—the Embassy is set to intensify efforts to foster economic and cultural exchanges across its jurisdiction.
These priorities were reinforced during the annual consular working meeting convened by the Embassy of Monaco in Italy. The gathering brought together the Consuls of Monaco in Italy and several other accredited nations, providing a platform to coordinate strategies for the year ahead.
The meeting concluded with a dinner at the Ambassador’s Residence, attended by Philippe Orengo, Ambassador of Monaco to the Holy See, who is overseeing Monaco’s participation in the Jubilee celebrations this year. With a clear roadmap in place, Monaco is poised to strengthen its global standing through strategic diplomacy, cultural engagement and economic initiatives in the year ahead.
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