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Between the 22 and the 23 July 2015, for initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain and the Union for the Mediterranean (UpM), a high profile meeting about intercultural and interreligious dialogue took place in the Headquarters of UpM – in the historical palace of Pedralbes in Barcelona – in collaboration with European Union, Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF), Alliance of Civilizations of United Nations (AoC) and the Center for Intercultural and Interreligious D\ialogue King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz (KAICIID).

“This meeting- declared president Capasso – aimed to celebrate the 20 ° anniversary of the Barcelona Process along to increase the ongoing debate about neighbourhood European policy (PEV) and reply to the increasing importance given to the intercultural and interreligious dialogue in the Euro- Mediterranean as a strong tool in order to reach stability and peace, the struggle against intolerance and extremism and support the values of a pacific cohabitation. This meeting, - declared Capasso – represents an unique occasion in order to value tools and dialogue institutions; we need to reconsider the intercultural and interreligious dialogue as a central aim in the framework of a renewed multilateral politic in the Mediterranean; show a strategy of shared dialogue.

Fondazione Mediterraneo – said in conclusion Capasso – since the 1989 has been in service of the Euromediterranean Partnership becoming character of events, programs and several actions which has left a significant mark (from Euromed Cultural Forum to Euromediterranean Conferences, from Cultural Programs to those for immigration and solidarity).

Today, as 20 years ago, we need:

  1. Increase the awareness of the importance of intercultural and interreligious dialogue;
  2. Increase visibility and resources for program and tools for dialogue in the region;
  3. Establish a network of partners which aim to increase the effects of initiatives with synergies which complete themselves;
  4. Decide an action plan for future activities of the network, on the basis of a common plan and an agenda established upon concrete initiatives and network activities and useful to men and women of the Mediterranean.

Fondazione Mediterraneo will keep on working, as has done in 25 years, in order to support this essential peace and dialogue action”.

 

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The President of the Mediterranean Foundation Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari of the Governing Council intervened at the International Conference organized by ISPI.
This was the occasion of the twenty-year cooperation report between the Foundation and the Arab Republic of Egypt until the recent creation of the MAMT titolata section "EGYPT OF EMOTIONS".
For Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, Italy and Egypt are tied by a common goal: "Our friendship is important. Terrorism and extremism are a danger to us all, together we will defeat and work for a better future for our two countries. " Mahlab then appealed to our country and the Western world, recalling the recent attack on the Italian Embassy in Cairo: "We need that Italy and all Western countries have neighbors to avoid becoming a target of terrorism, as evidenced by the last attack. Together we are stronger. "

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One-hundred fifty years of history. One century and half spent helping, rescue and save human lives. The General  Captain Admiral celebrated this event through events held all over the country.  The event held in Naples was really impressive and was lead by Admiral Antonio Basile, maritime director for Campania region: the square before the Maritime Station will named “Coast Guard Square”, in memorial off all the militaries dead in duty and in celebration of the continue engagement of the Army.
In the middle of the square Fondazione Mediterraneo donated to the Army of Port Captaincy- Coast Guard, in occasion of its 150° anniversary, the “Totem of Peace” by Molinari sculptor and which contains the urn of unknown Migrant, and donated also the “Mediterranean Award” for the indefatigable work of help and safeguard of human lives.
The president Capasso, in a message send to Admiral Angrisano and Admiral Basile affirmed to be flattered and proud to have given his support in order to spread the values of the Army and its noble mission.

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The prof. Gilles Kepel, one of the most important exponents of Arab world, will coordinate the  MAMT museum section “ARAB PASSION”.
Books, finds and interviews will carry the visitor into a journey in which Arab world will be not only source of “sorrow” , but, mostly, an important resource for our future.  During a meeting in the Headquarters of Museum in Naples has been decided the guidelines of the project.

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The Sicilian journalist Paolo Borrometi was appointed with the “Mediterranean Award 2015”.
Paolo Borrometi, graduated in law, is a journalist of Italian Journalistic Agency (AGI) and director of the journalistic website La Spia.it.
Borrometi is engaged for years in the struggle against the organized criminality and due to the several threats is compelled to live with bodyguards, and in the past was also victim of a physical aggression which caused a permanent damage to his shoulder.
The “Mediterranean Award” 2015 assigned to Borrometi was in the field of “Legality” and is dedicated to “Raffaele Capasso”.
Borrometi follows – among the others- Pino Daniele, Don Ciotti, Fondazione Caponnetto, Pietro Grasso and (to the memory) don Giuseppe Diana.
The engagement of Paolo Borrometi was highlighted- during a meeting with the Italian ambassador of San Marino Barbara Bergato – by the founder and president of Fondazione “Mediterraneo”, promoter of peace Michele Capasso, and by Salvatore Càlleri, president of Caponetto Foundation.
Paolo Borrometi thanked for the initiative and promoted the daily engagement for legality and contrast again all mafia.

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