Monaco’s Minister of State Pierre Dartout was one of 40 heads of state and government to be welcomed by King Charles and the UK prime minister for Thursday’s European Political Community meeting in England.
A delegation from Monaco, led by Minister of State Pierre Dartout, participated in the 4th meeting of the European Political Community, held Thursday 18th July at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. This UNESCO World Heritage site, known as the birthplace of former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, provided a historic backdrop for the summit.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted the event, welcoming over 40 heads of state and government, including the President of the European Council, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Secretary General of NATO, the Secretary General of the OSCE, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
European leaders reaffirmed their support for Ukraine, with the summit focusing on strengthening cohesion and cooperation among European countries on current issues such as migration, democracy preservation, and energy security.
Pierre Dartout participated in a roundtable discussion on ‘Energy and Connectivity’, saying “in order to overcome the energy crisis, it is necessary to work towards diversifying energy sources. However, we must not lose sight of the fight against climate change.”
The minister of state also took the opportunity to engage with his counterparts from Andorra and San Marino to reaffirm the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the three states, and with Robert Abela, Prime Minister of Malta.
The day concluded with a reception hosted by His Majesty King Charles III for all the leaders.
The next European Political Community meeting will be held in November 2024 in Budapest, under the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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