Lord Mayor calls for preserving  international standards amid geopolitical tensions

The Lord Mayor of London, Michael Mainelli, will call for the preservation of international standards in the face of growing geopolitical tensions, at an annual gathering of top-level diplomats at the Mansion House.

Speaking at the Easter Banquet alongside the Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron, the Lord Mayor reiterated the City of London’s desire to continue to work with the international community to maintain and create international standards in areas like AI and net zero that provide stability and security against a challenging geopolitical backdrop.

The annual Easter Banquet will bring together Ambassadors, High Commissioners and high-level political figures. Keynote speeches on foreign policy will also be delivered by the Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron, and the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.

Click here for an extract from the Lord Mayor’s speech.