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26 March 2025
Monaco signs up to the Space for Climate Observatory (SCO)
Adhésion SCO 1 © CNES Hervé Piraud 2025
On Thursday 20 March 2025, the Prince's Government became a signatory member of the Space for Climate Observatory (SCO) initiative. Monaco's ambassador to France, H.E. Ms Valérie Bruel-Melchior, officially signed the Charter during the SCO's third congress at the Centre de Conférences Ministériel in Paris, in the presence of officials from Monaco's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Office for Outer Space Affairs.The SCO is an international initiative that aims to facilitate the use of space technologies to monitor, mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. Bringing together more than 50 public and private organisations with expertise in space-related matters, it relies on the use of satellite data combined with in situ observations and digital models to provide decision makers with tools and information. The SCO encourages collaboration between space agencies, research institutions and public and private stakeholders to disseminate knowledge and advocate for open science. Its main objective is to improve knowledge of the climate and to support actions that boost resilience to climate change.Monaco's membership to the SCO marks a significant step in its commitment to climate action. By supporting this initiative, the Principality will be able to call upon an international network of partners and the expertise of space technologies in order to gain a better understanding and ability to predict climate change. This collaboration will be invaluable, particularly concerning Monaco's efforts to support developing countries in their fight against climate change in accordance with its international commitments. The SCO also serves as a platform for connecting providers of spatial solutions for climate action with potential funders.By becoming a signatory, the Prince's Government is also affirming its close ties with the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), the founder of the SCO, thus strengthening the scientific and institutional cooperation that is vital for tackling the climate crisis.
Adhésion SCO 2 © CNES Hervé Piraud 2025
25 March 2025
Historical visit from the Head of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s European-North Atlantic Office
Visite historique du Directeur de l’Organisation de l’Aviation Civile Internationale pour la Région Europe-Nord Atlantique 1 ©Direction de la Communication - Manuel Vitali
On 20-21 March, Monaco hosted an official visit from Nicolas Rallo, Head of the European-Atlantic Office of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). It was the first time since Monaco joined the IACO in 1980 that it had hosted a regional director of this United Nations agency tasked with provided technical and diplomatic guidance to 193 countries for the purpose of coordinating flight activity and ensuring reliable connections for all.Hosted by Céline Caron-Dagioni, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, for an inter-ministerial meeting of representatives of her ministry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, the Ministry of the Interior and the Police Department, Mr Rallo was able to appreciate the joint efforts of the Prince’s Government’s teams and learn more about the specific factors that apply to Monaco. Subjects at the heart of discussions included the sustainable transition of aviation, drone regulation, the development of synergies between various stakeholders in the sector to make Monaco a pioneer in decarbonised aviation, and the consolidation of a legal framework that guarantees ever safer airspace. The official visit continued at Monaco Heliport to present Monegasque infrastructure as well as Civil Aviation Authority teams and other professionals in the sector.
Visite historique du Directeur de l’Organisation de l’Aviation Civile Internationale pour la Région Europe-Nord Atlantique 2 ©Direction de la Communication - Manuel Vitali
19 March 2025
Monaco reaffirms its commitment to gender equality at the Commission on the Status of Women in New York
ONU - Commission sur la condition de la femme ©DR
The Principality participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held in New York from 10 to 21 March 2025.During the general discussion of this session, which marked the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Ms Alyson Calem-Sangiorgio, Second Secretary for the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Monaco to the United Nations, spoke of the Principality's response measures towards fulfilling the priorities of this fundamental instrument for the promotion of gender equality. Ms Calem-Sangiorgio highlighted the revision of outdated legislation, the establishment of the Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women's Rights, Monegasque initiatives to improve women's access to education and healthcare, and the implementation of training to provide support for women who are victims of violence.The Political Declaration, which was adopted by consensus, reaffirms the importance of implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, given that significant hurdles remain in place even 30 years after the Fourth World Conference on Women.As suggested by the Monegasque delegation, sport, which is recognised in the Beijing Declaration as a tool for empowering women and girls, has been incorporated in this year's political declaration*. * Paragraph 11: Recognize the contributions of all women and girls, including adolescent girls, to their societies, and the opportunities to strengthen these contributions in decision-making processes and as agents of change, as well as ensure their equal access to safe, accessible and affordable digital technology and to inclusive and equitable quality education, including physical education and sports, and promote lifelong learning as well as access to healthcare services and to empower them and fulfil all their human rights and fundamental freedoms, and end all forms of violence and discrimination against them.
19 March 2025
Monaco celebrates H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s commitment to the values of sport at the United Nations
Valeurs du sport ONU © DR
On Friday 14 March, the Permanent Representation of Monaco to the United Nations held its annual reception in honour of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s birthday.Focused on sport as a vector for sustainable development, the event was hosted at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York and attended by ambassadors and senior UN representatives. Monaco has been named the World Sports Capital for 2025.The Permanent Delegation paid tribute to H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s personal commitment to sports by exhibiting a series of 12 photos that reflect his commitment to sporting values.Ms Isabelle Picco, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Monaco to the United Nations, delivered a speech in which she underscored the importance of the values promoted in sports. Now more than ever, solidarity, perseverance, inclusion and respect are essential in the conduct of international relations.
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On 22 May 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco has appointed H.E. Mrs. Mireille MARTINI-PETTITI as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Monaco in the Russian Federation. She presented her letters of credence to the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Putin, on 28 May 2015. H.E. Mrs. Mireille MARTINI-PETTITI is the second Ambassador of Monaco to Russia.
Russia and Monaco
The Principality of Monaco and the Russian Federation established their new diplomatic relations on 11 July 2006 by the exchange of notes verbales between the Embassy of Monaco and the Embassy of Russia in France. H.E. Mr. Alexandre Alexeevitch AVDEEV presented his letters of credence to the Sovereign Prince on 16 April 2007, thus becoming the first Ambassador of Russia to the Principality.
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