Macron's Historic Monaco Visit: First French Presidential Trip Since 1984
On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse Brigitte made their way to Monaco, where they received an official welcome for a historically significant state visit to the principality situated along the French Riviera.
Macron and his spouse were accorded traditional military honors by Prince Albert II along with Princess Charlene of Monaco during a ceremony held at the Prince's Palace.
On a Facebook post, the principality celebrated its connection with France, noting that both entities share a robust friendship and maintain an open-border policy.
The palace mentioned that Monaco and France collaborate across multiple areas such as health, security, culture, and education, highlighting their commitment to a more sustainable future for both nations.
The Prince's Palace reports that over 40,000 French nationals commute daily into Monaco for work purposes. Macron’s visit offered a chance to address various bilateral matters and topics of shared concern.
Macron's two-day trip marks the first state visit to Monaco by a French president since François Mitterrand’s visit in 1984.
This development precedes the United Nations Ocean Conference scheduled for Tuesday in Nice, where Macron is set to join various world leaders. The EU plans to officially introduce the European Ocean Pact during this event.
UN Ocean Conference in Nice
This agreement aims to tackle climate change and pollution-related risks to biodiversity, along with issues affecting coastal communities' ways of life.
In the meantime, the European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, stated on Saturday that the agreement acts as a joint plan for the well-being of our oceans and the sustainability of the seas.
Kadis made these remarks during an important address at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco prior to the UN Ocean Conference.
Kadis informed the gathering about their pledge of roughly €1 billion in voluntary commitments towards ocean and coastal biodiversity and climate issues during this year’s UN Ocean Conference.
"This support goes further than just the EU; it also targets specific programs in Africa, the Pacific region, and Latin America," stated the EU commissioner during his speech.
Nevertheless, several NGO groups have criticized the agreement, stating that it does not meet requirements and represents a lost chance.
A collective announcement from six prominent environmental non-governmental organizations indicated that the agreement does not meet the requirements for providing the immediate measures and mandatory goals needed to safeguard the seas.
The 3rd UN Ocean Conference, co-organized by France and Costa Rica, will take place from Monday through Friday.
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