 On occasions when King Juan Carlos was unable to attend, Felipe presided over the annual presentation of dispatches to officers and non-commissioned officers in the Armed Forces as well as participating in military exercises held by the three Armed Services.Felipe has made many official visits to Europe and Latin America, as well as to countries in the Arab world, the Far East, and Australia, maintaining a special interest in all matters relating to the European Union, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa.Since January 1996, Felipe has represented the Spanish State at many Latin American presidents' inauguration ceremonies.