The list of our diplomatic posts overseas is growing with
the recent official opening of the Honorary Consulate in Munich (Germany), on
December 17th.
The opening of
this new Consulate is part of a plan introduced by our Minister for Foreign
Affairs, Mrs. Nina Menegatto, to create a modern consular network, actively
involved in promoting the image and the presence of the Principality around the
world.
About seventy invited guests joined the official opening in the quarters
of the new Consulate in Munich and invited by the new Honorary Consul, Dr.
Bernd Lesoine (in the photo with Prince Marcello I).
Guests of honor were H.R.H. Prince Marcello I of Seborga and his
wife and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Menegatto.
Among the guests were prominent
people of business, economy, science, sports, entertainment and media: the former
CEO BMW Gunter Lorenz; the lead-guitarist of the Scorpion, Matthias Jabs; the
renown German sport commentator, Marcel Reif; the CEO of Worldguide, Dr Andreas
Lindner; the TV producer and author, Christian Seidel; the Consul of Seborga in
Luxembourg, Baron Arnotte and many other distinguished guests.
The local
newspaper “Abendzeitung” published a whole page about the Principality on the
opening day.
The renown international “Sueddeutsche Zeitung” also reported the
event with an article about Seborga. The local TV stations also broadcasted
features about the official opening.(SeborgaPress)