Four newly appointed ambassadors have presented their credentials to Prince Albert II, marking a fresh chapter in Monaco’s diplomatic relations with Latvia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Australia.

Following the morning ceremony at the Prince’s Palace, the ambassadors were welcomed at a luncheon hosted at the Hôtel Hermitage by Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.

Attending the event were Alise Balode, Ambassador of Latvia and personal representative of the Latvian President to the International Organisation of La Francophonie; Renata Cvelbar Bek, Ambassador of Slovenia, who has previously served in Madrid and London and is Slovenia’s permanent representative to UNESCO; Tania Cavassini, Ambassador of Switzerland, who recently directed the resources division of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs; and Lynette Margaret Wood, Ambassador of Australia.

Strengthening ties of cooperation

Also present were Ludmilla Raconnat Le Goff, Delegate for Attractiveness and Secretary General of the Strategic Council for Attractiveness, and Guillaume Rose, CEO of the Monaco Economic Board. Discussions focused on expanding bilateral cooperation, deepening existing partnerships, and strengthening Monaco’s presence on the international stage.

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From left to right: Lynette Margaret Wood, Ambassador of Australia; Alise Balode, Ambassador of Latvia; Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; Renata Cvelbar Bek, Ambassador of Slovenia; and Tania Cavassini, Ambassador of Switzerland. Credit: Stéphane Danna – Direction de la Communication