It was a pleasure to meet Perit David Xuereb, the new Chairman of the #MCESD, during a courtesy call today. He shared his vision on the way forward for the MCESD, & we discussed the importance of this body in being an effective voice between the Social Partners and the Executive.
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The Presidency means continuous contact with people. So many sweet moments that I truly cherish, such as the meeting with a group of #Marsaxlokk residents this morning.
I sincerely thank them for their donation to the Malta Community Chest Fund.
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On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the first edition of the #Rabat Agape Cultural Festival organised by the Paulus Foundation, this morning, Miriam and I had an interesting visit to the Pauline complex and the Wignacourt Museum.
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This exhibition features the major historical aspects of the Holocaust and the experiences of victims and survivors.
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This evening I attended the inauguration of the exhibition at the German-Maltese Circle, organised by the Tayar Foundation in collaboration with the German Embassy, entitled "Shoah - The Holocaust: How was it Humanly possible."
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its economy & trade but contributes to improving the quality of life with a constructive role in the design of policies that go beyond the commercial fields. I encourage the @MaltaChamber to maintain the sense of independence in its criticism based on facts and not speculation.
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@MaltaChamber is like a mirror that reflects the good and less good developments in our society. During the launch of the celebrations marking the 175th anniversary of The Malta Chamber, I expressed my appreciation for the Chamber’s work so that Malta not only strengthens ...
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During our meeting, I commended Dr Sasakawa & the Nippon Foundation for their invaluable humanitarian work, especially with those suffering from leprosy & to end discrimination against those inflicted by this disease.
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I was pleased to receive a courtesy call from Dr Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon Foundation & had the opportunity to exchange views on the protection of the oceans, the environment & the IMO International Maritime Law Institute in Malta.
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very important element, humanity. If we seriously ponder on this source of unity, that is our common humanity & our higher purpose to preserve & protect our shared globe we call home, we can truly move towards a more just, clean & sustainable future.
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Malta & India enjoy a long history of fruitful diplomatic and commercial relations. On the occasion of the Republic Day of India, I stressed that although we might speak different languages, belong to different religious beliefs & enjoy different customs, yet we share one ...
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Members from Wirt iż-Żejtun presented me with a series of publications related to the cultural heritage, personalities & social traditions of #Żejtun. I expressed my appreciation for their dedication in valorising & raising awareness about the cultural heritage in their locality.
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Today we commemorated the #Holocaust in a commemoration ceremony at Sant’Anton Palace. In my speech, I reflected on what has been achieved in these 80 years and on whether humanity has learnt any lessons from the Holocaust.
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Relations between #Malta & #Australia need no introduction. On Australia National Day, I remarked that the two countries enjoy excellent bilateral relations & have developed a political rapport which has resulted in many high-level exchanges & a robust corpus of agreements.
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This afternoon I had the pleasure of a courtesy call by Dr Rainer Dulger, Malta’s Honorary Consul in Stuttgart and a prominent business figure in Germany with business interests in Malta for decades.
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Industrial heritage has been neglected for too long. I hope that the conference - ‘A Future for Industrial Heritage in Malta’ organised by the Industrial Heritage Platform @UMmalta provides an understanding of the heritage management infrastructure that #Malta needs to develop.
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Yesterday evening Miriam and I enjoyed attending the concert performed by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra on the 55th anniversary of the @centralbankmt.
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I welcomed the newly appointed Executive Secretary of the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law Mr Steven Hill, and congratulated the IIJ for their work on justice and the rule of law.
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I therefore appealed to the 12 localities in the Eastern Council to make use of this title in the widest possible way & not miss the opportunity to drive a model for national unity & dialogue between different entities & ages. Everyone should have access to physical activity.
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During the opening ceremony of the 'European Region of Sport for 2023' organised by the Eastern Regional Council, I said that sport has the opportunity to break social & mental boundaries while instilling a greater sense of collaboration between us ...
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