THE PRINCE OF MONACO TO VISIT LITHUANIA FOR THE FIRST TIME
Friday, October 12, Vilnius - President Dalia Grybauskaitė will meet with Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco who are coming for an official visit to Lithuania.
This is the first visit by the royal leader of Monaco to our country. Lithuania established diplomatic relations with Monaco only in April last year.
The meeting will focus on bilateral relations and cooperation in international organizations. Lithuania's Presidency of the European Union in 2013 and the EU-Monaco relations will be among key topics of discussion.
The leaders of the two countries will address the economic situation in Europe and the euro zone's problems. According to the President, Monaco, bordering with France, is closely related to the European Union. This country has already adopted the euro, is part of the Customs Union and Schengen area, therefore the ongoing political and economic processes within the EU have great impact on Monaco.
During the visit, the heads of state of Lithuania and Monaco will also exchange state decorations.
Programme of the visit at the Presidential Palace, with information for the media:
16:00 Official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace (Photo and video opportunity)
16:10 Official photo. Signing the guest book (Photo and video opportunity)
16:20 Meeting between President Dalia Grybauskaitė and the Prince of Monaco (Photo and video opportunity at the beginning of the meeting)
16:35 Meeting of delegations from Lithuania and Monaco (Photo and video opportunity at the beginning of the meeting)
17:10 Statements to the press by President Dalia Grybauskaitė and the Prince of Monaco
18:30 Official dinner hosted by President Dalia Grybauskaitė in honour of the Prince of Monaco (No photo and video opportunity for the media representatives)
Camera operators and photographers who wish to cover the visit by the Prince of Monaco to the Presidential Palace must submit to security screening. Media representatives are kindly requested to arrive at the Presidential Palace before 15:30 hours.
Press Service of the President
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