13 September 2015
HRH prince Turki al Faisal al Saud was hosted in the Maison des Alliances, where he was welcomed by the president Michele Capasso. The exponent of the Saudi royal house praised the twenty-five years work done by the Foundation and was really glad of met up with the several guests of the Maison and who are fighting for the peace in the world.
“I will remember for the rest of my life the warness, the generosity, the quality of this amazing house”, he said at the end of his stay.
13 September 2015
The ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Italy, Dr. Rayed Khalid A. Krimly has been hosted in the Maison des Alliances along with a delegation of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies. Welcomed by the president Michele Capasso the Saudi ambassador praised the twenty five years activity done by the Fondazione and was really glad to met up with several guested of the Maison in order to build the peace in the world. The guests really appreciated the pastries offered by Antonio De Martino, owner of the “Chalet Ciro a Mergellina”.
12 September 2015
SAR the prince Turki al Faisal al Saud – along with a delegation of personalities of Saudi Arabia head by the Ambassador in Italy Dr. Rayed Khalid A. Krimly – visited MAMT – Museum of Peace praising the level and fastness of multimedia requalification works.Talking with the workers and person in charge of the works he visited the Hall addressed to Saudi Arabia. The prince praised the involvement of Campania region which co-financed the multimedia requalification of the museum, defining it “a noble example of good practice”. In this occasion an important memorandum of understanding has been signed and under these conditions Saudi Arabia involves itself to realise the Arab section enrich it with finds, video, books which can testify how Arab-Islamic world had enriched the whole world. At the end of the visit prince Turki had an interview in 4k technology.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO AND KING FAISAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND ISLAMIC STUDIES TOGETHER FOR MAMT – MUSEUM OF PEACE
12 September 2015
HRH the prince Turki al Faisal al Saud – along with a delegation of personalities from Saudi Arabia Dr Rayed Khalid A. Krimly – visited MAMT – Museum of Peace praising the level and fastness of multimedia requalification works which are in act in the building.
In this occasion the memorandum of understanding between Fondazione Mediterraneo and King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (chaired by the prince Turki al Faisal itself) under which Saudi Arabia compelled itself in the realization, in MAMT- Museum of Peace, of the section dedicated to its country, enriching the museum with finds, video and books as testify of the centuries of cooperation between Western and Arab-Islamic world and that enriched the whole world.
12 September 2015
HRH Prince Turki al Faisal al Saud – along with a delegation of Saudi Arabia head by the Ambassador in Italy Dr. Rayed Khalid A. Krimly – visited the Headquarters of Fondazione Mediterraneo, along with Michele Capasso and vicepresident Caterina Arcidiacono. The exponent of royal Saudi Arabi Kingdom praised the twenty five years work done with awareness and ability by Fondazione, especially the work done in order to strengthen the relationships between Western and Arab-Islamic world. In this particular historical moment has been reminded the memorandum of understanding signed in 2008 with the Center headed by prince Turki and the importance of MAMT – Museum of Peace. Writing in the book of honour, the prince Turki al Faisal paid homage to the mission of president Capasso, which voted his life in search of the dialogue between East and West. In this occasion the prince Turki had an interview made with MAMT museum 4K technology.
THE PRINCE TURKI AL FAISAL AL SAUD PAYS HOMAGE TO COAST GUARD AND MOLINARI TOTEM OF PEACE AND ITS UNKNOWN MIGRANT
12 September 2015
The Saudi prince Turki al Faisal al Saud, former chief of Riad intelligence and president of King Faisal Center Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) – one of the most important world personalities come to Naples and paid homage to the ‘Totem of Peace’ with the urn of “Unknown Migrant” made by the sculptor Mario Molinari and in which are collected the remains of migrants coming Lampedusa. The artwork - installed in the square of “Coast Guard”, in front of the Maritime Station of the Port of Naples – has been gifted by Fondazione Mediterraneo to the “Port Captaincy – Coast Guard” in occasion of the 150 anniversary of their establishment, as a homage to all the men and women of Coast Guard daily involved in the rescue of lives in the sea.
Joined to the ceremony the ambassador of Arabia Saudita in Italy Rayed Khalid A. Krimly, the Ambassador of Tunisia in Italy Naceur Mestiri, Michele Capasso, Secretary General of the United States of the World, the Chief Admiral Felicio Angrisano, the General Captain of Port Captaincy – Coast Guard the Admiral Antonio Basile, the Commissioner of Port Authority of Naples and men and women of Coast Guard.
In this occasion the Secretary General Capasso highlighted the importance of Totem of Peace, so important in this particular historical moment and along with Admiral Felicio Angrisano, the Ambassador of Tunisia and the Prince Turki al Faisal al Saud placed on the urn olive branches and sagebrush coming from Tunisian shores from which the migrants start their travels.
On this occasion, the titles of "Standard Bearers United States of the World" were awarded.
The Prince Turki al Faisal al Saud put in the urn a message of solidarity to migrants.
12 September 2015
During a ceremony at the Fondazione Mediterraneo headquarters was assigned to S.A.R. Prince Turki at Faisal al Saud, president of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, the "Mediterranean Award Diplomacy 2015".
He has delivered the prize consisting of Mario Molinari's "Totem of Peace", president of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso.
At the ceremony, among others, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Italy Rayed Khalid A. Krimly, Ambassador of Tunisia to Italy Naceur Mestiri, Catherine Arcidiacono, Vice-President of the Mediterranean Foundation, Admiral Inspector Captain Felicio Angrisano, Commander General of the Body of the Ports of Capitals - Coast Guard, Antonio Capuano, Professor of Tor Vergata University, Admiral Antonio Basile, Commissioner of the Port Authority of Naples and Men and Women of the Coast Guard Antonio Capuano, Professor of the University of Tor Vergata.
In his speech President Capasso traced a profile of Prince Turki to Faisal al Saud, emphasizing the role of a great strategist and diplomat whose experience is a reference for the entire world.
After reading his speech on international politics, Prince Turki at Faisal al Saud thanked for the high recognition "received by one of the most prestigious institutions in the world, the Mediterranean Foundation."
The Mediterranean Award is awarded in collaboration with the most important international organizations and with the RIDE - Italian Network for the Euro-Mediterranean Dialogue.
12 September 2015
At the headquarters of the Fondazione Mediterraneo for the leading television broadcasters, President Capasso interviewed Saudi Arabia's Faisal Al Saudi on the main issues in the Middle East Chess.
ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION – MEETING FOR THE EXPONENTS OF DIALOGUE AND PEACE IN OCCASION OF THE 11 SEPTEMBER
11 September 2015
In occasion of the 11/09, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will host two important meetings in favour of dialogue and peace.
The first is the meeting of Advisory Board of Anna Lindh Foundation – composed of 43 Mediterranean countries – and aims at the re-launching of International actions in face of the challenges of migration phenomenons. The Foundation, was born in the 2003 under the UE Italian Presidency as a tool for the Union for the Mediterranean in the activities of intercultural dialogue and the strengthen of civil society in the South Mediterranean shore.
The meeting will be opened by the newly appointed President Elisabeth Guigou, along with the new president of Foreign Affairs Commission for French National Assembly and will join the Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs Mario Giro and the Minister of Education, Universities and Research Stefania Giannini.
The second meeting is that one of RIDE – Italian Network for Euro-Mediterranean Dialogue- established in 2013 by MAECI and by the most important Italian institutions active in the field of dialogue and cooperation. The RIDE general assembly has been summoned by the president Michele Capasso and is important in order to decide the guide lines for the biennial 2016-18 and will appoint the new Executive Board.
At the end of the day it will be held a meeting between the Anna Lindh Foundation Consultative Board and RIDE, Italian Network of the same Foundation. The event will be held in Rome as recognition of the Italian crucial role, as country with the most active Civil Society present in the Anna Lindh Foundation. Italy will offer to Anna Lindh Foundation its Documentation Center and Museum which are now in a phase of multimedia requalification. Both the museum and the documentation centre are hosted in the building of Fondazione Mediterraneo in Naples. The Fondazione, during its 25 years of activity, contributed to the establishment and development of Anna Lindh Foundation.
11 September 2015
The General Assembly of RIDE, “Italian Network for Euro Mediterranean Dialogue” has been hosted in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Italian Cooperation. The RIDE is the Italian member of Anna Lindh Foundation, established by the Ministry along with associations and organizations which for years have been involved in the dialogue and peace in the Euro-Mediterranean space. Fondazione Mediterraneo is an important member. The president of Anna Lindh Foundation Elisabeth Guigou, during his speech, recognized the role done by the Italian network and the level of activities carried out. The president Guigou praised the involvement of the president Michele Capasso, which spent all his life in this mission of dialogue and peace supporting the establishment of Anna Lindh Foundation.