Speech by the Consul General of France Nicolas Bergeret at the Diplomatic Council Summer Celebration 2025

Allow me first to thank the Diplomatic Council for organizing this remarkable event. Thank you, Hang and Andreas. And thank you all. It is a pleasure to be among you, to be among so many committed professionals. And I am particularly grateful for this opportunity to shed light on the diplomatic and geopolitical agenda that France is carrying forward with ambition, realism, and I believe renewed clarity.

This year’s Diplomatic Council Summer Gala was positively incandescent, both in its balmy climes and its scintillating discourse.

A Fiery Commencement

Following a fervent welcome by the German Ambassador and Diplomatic Council President, Prof. Dr. Heinrich Kreft, Secretary-General Hang Nguyen navigated the proceedings with sparkling aplomb.

At the initiative of the Consul General of the Republic of France, Nicolas Bergeret, a Franco-German Startup Summit will take place on 1 July as part of the Diplomatic Council’s Summer Celebration.

Three French and one German startup will present themselves: Compredict, Celestical, Lucca, and dataMatters.

REGISTER FOR THE DIPLOMATIC COUNCIL SUMMER CELEBRATION

At the Diplomatic Council's Summer Celebration on 1 July in Frankfurt, Germany, all authors who have published their work with DC Publishing will receive a special honour. In a festive ceremony, they will be presented with the "Quality Writers Award" in the form of a certificate. Authors who have already contributed to a second or third book will receive a Silver, Gold or Gold on Ribbon award.

REGISTRATION FOR THE DC SUMMER CELEBRATION ON 1 JULY

The Diplomatic Council (DC) Summer Celebration on 1 July in Frankfurt/Germnany has many facets. One of them is the DC Start-up Summit.

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Ciro Maddaloni as the new Head of the DC Mission Italy to the Diplomatic Council family. As co-author of the publication Europe and the Emerging New Global Order and initiator of its Italian edition, he has already demonstrated exceptional commitment and vision. He has organised two remarkable book launches in Rome — one at the national parliament and the other at Italy’s foremost military officers’ club. Few venues could have been more fitting for such a publication.