I met with HE Shalva Papuashvili, Chairman of the Parliament of #Georgia, presently on a visit to #Malta.
Discussions focussed primarily on regional matters, both observing that Malta & Georgia are placed in turbulent regions, which to a large extent also shape their policies.
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Today we commemorate the signing of the Schuman Declaration on 9 May 1950. It was an ambitious plan back then aimed at securing long-term peace in a war-torn Europe. The Schuman Declaration laid the foundations for the #EuropeanUnion that we live in today.
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This morning, we attended mass at the Franciscan sisters in #London. I take the opportunity to reiterate my appreciation for their hospitality and dedication to Maltese patients.
I would like to thank them for everything.
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Congratulations and best wishes to Their Majesties, King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Impressed by the solemnity of the #Coronation Ceremony at Westminster Abbey. It was also an opportunity to meet and share some thoughts with Heads of State from different countries.
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It was a pleasure to meet His Majesty King Charles III together with fellow Commonwealth leaders. This was an opportunity for us to reflect on the future of the Commonwealth, with an emphasis on the potential of youths to promote the principles of peace & sustainable development.
RT @commonwealthsec: Today #CommonwealthLeaders met in Marlborough House with His Majesty King Charles III to welcome him as the new Head of the #Commonwealth ahead of the #Coronation.
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It was a pleasure to meet with members of the Armed Forces of Malta, who will be taking part in the first part of the procession, which will be formed by troops from the Commonwealth countries during the Coronation of King Charles III.
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President of Malta George Vella and Mrs Miriam Vella left Malta this morning for a visit to the United Kingdom. They were invited to attend the #Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in #London.
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This morning I received Mr Himadrish Suwan, Chairperson of the Confederation of Young Leaders in New Delhi. I was pleased to listen to a presentation on the activities of the Confederation and its long-standing cooperative relationship with Malta.
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The 3rd edition of the Survey & National Conference on the ‘State of the Nation’, taking place on 2nd June 2023 at the Verdala Palace, has been launched.
I explained that individuals will once again be given a space to express what they feel about various subjects.
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During a discussion with @MEDAC_Malta’s students, entitled "The UNSC & Malta's priorities as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, 2023-2024", we focused on several Mediterranean related issues incl. the presence in the Security Council, #climate change & democratic principles.
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Celebrating the 19th anniversary since Malta's accession to the European Union.
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This morning, I enjoyed attending the annual parade organised by the Baden Powell Scouts Malta to celebrate the feast of Saint George, patron saint of scouts.
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The Commonwealth Air Forces memorial wreath laying ceremony held this morning in Floriana.
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We exchanged views on the expansion of this sector in Malta, comprising an increasingly wide range of areas ranging from sports, disability, gender issues, band clubs, youth and the environment, among others.
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The #voluntary sector is indispensable to our community. Miriam and I had a most welcome occasion to discuss this matter with members of the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector this morning at Sant’Anton Palace.
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What a great festive atmosphere this morning at the Verdala Palace! Miriam and I enjoyed meeting primary school students during the activities on the first of three days of events for ‘𝐢𝐥-𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐥-𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢’ in aid of The Malta Community Chest Fund.
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On the National Day of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, we celebrated the ties between #Malta and the #Netherlands established in 1965. Since then, our two countries have developed excellent bilateral relations based on mutual respect and shared values.
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understanding & resolving social conflicts. In my view, with an ongoing war on our continent resulting from the appalling invasion of a fellow European country & the complete disruption of a rules-based world order, this detailed assessment is more than ever warranted and timely.
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The Office of the President of Malta, the Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict Resolution at the @UMmalta & the Al Babtain Foundation are agents of dialogue. I’m delighted that the ‘Distinguished Lecture’ oganised this morning managed to further promote ...
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Fil-Palazz tal-Verdala għaddejja l-konferenza ‘L-ilsien Malti għal qalbi – konferenza dwar l-użu ta’ lsienna fostna’. F’kelmtejn fil-ftuħ tal-konferenza, irrimarkajt li issa mill-kliem irridu ngħaddu għall-fatti u nwettqu dak meħtieġ biex inħaddmu l-Malti tajjeb.
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