Monaco welcomes six new foreign ambassadors to strengthen international cooperation

It was a day of high diplomacy and strategic networking at the Palace on Tuesday 27th October, as Prince Albert II officially welcomed six new power players to the Principality’s international stage. Envoys spanning four continents gathered in Monaco to formally present their credentials, setting the stage for a new chapter in global partnerships.

During private audiences at the Palace, Prince Albert II formally received Canada’s Nathalie Drouin, South Korea’s Hyuk-woon Kwon, Burundi’s Spès-Caritas Njebarikanuye, El Salvador’s Tania Camila Rosa, Thailand’s Nikorndej Balankura, and Lebanon’s Rabih Chaer.

From left to right: Rabih Chaer, Ambassador of the Lebanese Republic; Tania Camila Rosa, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador; Nathalie Drouin, Ambassador of Canada; Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; Kwon Hyuk-woon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea; Spès-Caritas Njebarikanuye, Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi; and Nikorndej Balankura, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand. Photo credit: Manuel Vitali

Forging new international ties

Following the Palace reception, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, hosted the newly accredited diplomats at a traditional welcome luncheon held at the Hôtel Hermitage.

Joined by their respective honorary consuls alongside representatives from Invest Monaco and the Monaco Chamber of Commerce, the envoys discussed deepening bilateral trade, cultural ties, and international cooperation with the Principality.

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Click on the gallery for more images of the event. Photo Credit: Michaël Alesi / Olivier Arlet