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Mario Molinari’ s red sail becomes an occasion of rapprochement for Israelis and Palestinians.
For the first time, during the inauguration of the Totem for Peace in Rabat, the Delegations of Israeli and Palestinian Parliaments met to deepen the strategies aiming at ensuring peace in that troubled region.
In particular, the President of Knesset Reuven Rivlin discussed with President Michele Capasso the existing difficulties and confirmed the absolute necessity of a path to peace through the existence of two Peoples within two States.

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The President of Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso, the coordinator of the Project "Totem for Peace" Jacopo Molinari, the President of the Moroccan Chamber of Representatives Abdelwahad Radi, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean Rudy Salles with the Vice President Francesco Amoruso, the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Delegation Antonio Martino and the Delegations of the Parliaments of 28 Countries inaugurated the Totem for Peace by the sculptor Mario Molinari situated in the place of honour in the Parliament of Rabat.

H. M. Mohammed VI, with the Government and all the Moroccan people, is honoured for this great symbol of peace which emphasizes the commitment of the Kingdom of Morocco for Peace: it is a memorable day and the Totem for Peace by the great artist Mario Molinari will be for ever the sign of peace in Morocco and all over the world.

On that occasion appreciation was expressed by those present and in particular, while handing over symbolically the "Totems for Peace" from the Farnesina to the Parliament of Morocco, Mr. Antonio Martino – former Foreign and Defence Minister - stressed that the Totem for Peace represents the universal symbol of Peace in justice and freedom.

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During a meeting with President Michele Capasso, the Mayor of Rabat Fathallah Oualalou confirmed the realisation in the near future of the monumental work of the Totem for Peace by Molinari, in front of the National Library.
18 metres high, made of reinforced concrete, it will be symbol of peace, culture and human rights in Morocco and in the Arab world.

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Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Metropolitan Archbishop of Naples, blessed the “Totem for Peace” by the sculptor Mario Molinari, situated in front of the Town Hall of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio.

The impressive ceremony took place in the presence of the Mayor of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio Giuseppe Capasso, of Mrs Pia Molinari, of the President of Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso and of civil, military and religious authorities.

“It is a significant and symbolically important moment – Cardinal Sepe said – because this symbol of peace, from this town in the heart of Vesuvius National Park, is starting its journey to the Holy Land, where it will be realized in the Holy Site of Baptism with the volcanic stones produced here ".

The importance of the “Totem for Peace” was stressed during the religious celebrations presided over by Cardinal Sepe for the Franciscan Mission, in the presence of Franciscan Friars and a delegation from Assisi.

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