On his first day in the job, Monaco’s new Minister of State, Didier Guillaume, made his presence known in the Principality by embarking on a series of meet-and-greet visits with the nation’s major institutions and administrative departments, beginning with tours of the Police Department and Fire Brigade facilities.  

The Principality welcomed Didier Guillaume in as Minister of State with a ceremony at the Palais Princier on 2nd September.  

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He has stepped into the role with both feet, setting off on a tour of key sites within hours of being confirmed by Prince Albert II of Monaco. 

Guillaume’s first meeting was with leading figures from Monaco’s Police Department. He is understood to have visited the premises extensively, spoken with department heads, stopped by at the Police Academy and greeted those in the guard room.  

Next, the Minister of State headed over to the Condamine Rescue Centre, where he met members of the Fire Brigade. He took the opportunity to tour the operational centre as well as to inspect the various rescue and intervention vehicles on site.  

Finally, he went to the Fire Brigade’s locale in Fontvieille, home to the service’s extended operations, such as the diving unit, water rescue team, drone pilots, hazardous environments specialists, technological and biological risk authorities, and those involved in long-term reconnaissance.  

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