It is abundantly clear that we who constitute the consular representation of this entire region play a predominantly vital role in the international sphere to which we belong. It gives us a sense of belonging…
Hon. Kartar Bhalla in his thank you speech at the Conference said:
I am overwhelmed by the compliments paid by Hon. Arnold Foote while awarding me the Medal of Distinction, a unique honour conferred on an honorary consul.
I welcome the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, which opened for signature on 24 April 1963.
The United Nations Conference on Consular Relations adopted the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and outlined the structure of relations between Consuls and independent nations.
Hon. S. Kadarisman (Indonesia); Hon. Rajko Maric (Serbia); Hon. Aykut Eken, FICAC Secretary General; Mr. Vuk Jeremić, President of the UN General Assembly; The Honourable Arnold Foote, FICAC President; Hon. Thomas Amaral Neves, FICAC Director;
50 years ago today, on 24th April 1963, the United Nations Conference on Consular Relations adopted and opened for signature, the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, the Optional Protocol concerning acquisition of nationality and the Optional Protocol concerning the compulsory settlement of disputes.
The President of the Borough of Brooklyn, Mr. Marty Markowitz, was honoured by the World Federation of Consuls at his office on Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Your Serene Highness,
Allow me to thank you for your personal and direct support in allowing this gathering to take place in your beautiful and magical country and, more specifically, to be held under your distinguished patronage.
All great initiatives start with a shared vision that inspires small groups of men and women who wish to work for the common good.
Thus, 30 years ago, a group of seven visionary people met in Denmark and decided to create the FICAC.
t gives me great pleasure to be with you tonight for the 10th World Congress of Consuls being held in Monaco during this 30th World Federation of Consul (FICAC) anniversary’s year.
