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12 September 2015
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)
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.
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.
