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08 December 2014
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)
In occasion of 43° anniversary of United Arab Emirates, the president of Fondazione Michele Capasso paid tribute to H.H. Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan whom in 1971 established the Emirates. “A man with a clear vision of Common Good – declared the president Capasso – whom has been able to combine tradition and modernity, valorising knowledge and cultures as crucial resource for populations”. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Affaire Ministry, in a speech given in occasion of 43 ° National Holiday, affirmed : "Our celebration of 43 ° National Holiday coincides with the preparation of our memorable and strategic project which will let us explore the space, thanks to the construction of the probe “Mars”: it will be the first step for Arabic Islamic world in this field and will be lead by an Emirates team will be able to reach Mars in the next years. The project is a clear evidence of the results obtained by Emirates in different sectors and at the same time reflects the advanced capacities of Emirates in face with the last scientific, technologic and technician evolutions.”
After the theft happened in the last days, president Capasso made a plea to all the friends of Fondazione in order to – according to personal possibilities and in full compliance with current regulations- support the Fondazione and its activities for world’s peace and solidarity.
“How long time Middle East has to suffer because of peace lack?” From Aksaray, the huge and new presidential palace in Ankara, welcomed by President Erdogan, war’s thunder are difficult to be heard, but Syrian and Iraqi borders are not that far. Francis Pope didn’t miss the occasion and, as soon has He reached the capital, first step of His Turkish trip, pointed out attention on tormented region, since year devastated by wars which seem to be feed by themselves in a endless spiral. In his first official speech in Turkey, the Pope stressed that is not possible to surrender to the prosecution of wars as there is no other possible solution. And launched a new call to start initiatives which can lead to peace. Thanks to an invitation send by Bartolomeo on 19 march 2013, Francis Pope arrived in Turkey on Friday 28 november mostly in order to strengthen the deep relationship between Roma headquarter and Istanbul. But, if the ecumenical part will be the heart of the visit, with the visit at Fenar for the religious holiday of Saint Andreus, the Pope couldn’t forget about the area situation and the particular situation of the country which hosted Him. His travel is in a laic Country with a Muslim majority, country which is a bridge between Europe – which Turkey stares since years waiting to could enter in EU – and Middle East, unstable country since a long time, and now facing with the advance of Islamic State which prosecute, forcing them to run away, several populations, among those are also Christian communities. President Capasso highlighted the importance of this travel and the crucial role of Turkey, already stressed by Fondazione in several occasion, and especially, in occasion of president Erdogan visit in Naples and visit of the Fondazione. “A big emotion the bow to Patriarch Bartolomeo I, hope for coexistence between cultures and religions”, declared Capasso.