Italy-Jordan: Napolitano, we trust in the role of Amman in the Middle East

Amman | 02 April 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The first official meeting for President Giorgio Napolitano during his three day visit to Jordan. The Head of State, accompanied by the Minister of foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, was received at the King Abdallah II and Queen Rania’s Royal Palace in Amman. After the traditional welcome greeting, the Italian and Jordanian delegations had their first bilateral meeting. Napolitano pointed to “the deep and historic friendship” between the two countries. The Italian President also emphasized how “Italy and Europe counted on the role of Jordan in the region”, and “in the peace process in the Middle East”, especially given “the current situation”. Napolitano will also meet the Jordanian Prime Minister Awn Khasawneh, the Speaker of the Senate Taher Masri and the Speaker of the Lower House, Abdul Karim Doghmi. The Fondazione Mediterraneo has a seat in Amman and has always had a special relationship with Jordan.

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PRESIDENT CAPASSO MEETS VAUZELLE AND HOLLANDE

Nizza | 28 March 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

President Michele Capasso met the President of the PACA Region Michel Vauzelle and socialist candidate to the Presidency of the French Republic, François Hollande. On that occasion, it was suggested that the Tricolour Totem for Peace should be created in France with the colours of the French flag.

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The Fondazione participates in the 8th session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the UfM

Rabat | 25 March 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The 8th Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean, held in Rabat on 24-25 March 2012, dedicated to the political challenges faced by the countries of the South Shore of the Mediterranean and the economic difficulties in which certain countries of the North Shore find themselves. The Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the UfM, which met on 17 February in Rabat, adopted a decision on the return of Libya to the UfM as an observer. Examination of the dossier on Syria and the proposal for a logo for the Assembly – which the Fondazione has attended since 2004 -  will be studied at the forthcoming meeting of the Bureau. The Fondazione Mediterraneo participated in the works represented by Driss Guerraoui, member of the Executive Committee. The Assembly of the UfM was established in Naples at the seat of the Fondazione in 2003 under the co-presidency of Pat Cox and Abdelwahed Radi.

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Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Italian Network

Roma | 23 March 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The Steering Committee of the Italian Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation met in Rome. The aim of the meeting was to relaunch the Italian Network and coordinate is main activities. The participants unanimously laid down the operative guidelines and shared the tasks among the four coordinators.

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