First of all, I have to thank you members of the media for attending this Press Statement. Let me begin by expressing my appreciation to President Higgins for accepting my invitation to come to Malta on this State Visit. This Visit was meant to take place much earlier, it was Read more…
Beginnings always bring a breath of fresh air, enthusiasm, new energy, and hope for the future. This will be the country’s spirit of leadership in this new legislature. It is evident that the people of Malta and Gozo continue to be optimistic and wish to remain being so. They believe Read more…
Mrs Zahra Dr Sammut Hon. Leader of the Opposition Colleagues Excellencies Distinguished Guests, I want to start by expressing my gratitude to Ms Therese Zahra, acting Head of the European Commission Representation in Malta and Dr Mario Sammut, Head of the European Parliament Office in Malta, for hosting us today. Read more…
Jidher b’mod ċar li l-poplu Malti u Għawdxi għadu u jrid jibqa’ ottimist. Jemmen fil-futur sabiħ ta’ dan il-pajjiż u mhu se jħalli xejn li jaqtagħlu qalbu. Qed niftħu leġiżlatura parlamentari ġdida wara ħames snin li raw lil dan il-pajjiż jikseb aktar suċċessi f’bosta oqsma. Dawk ekonomiċi, soċjali u tad-drittijiet Read more…
Professor Alfred J Vella, Professor Aspaslan Ozderen Dr Omar Grech Excellencies Distinguished lecturers Dear Students Let me first of all, begin by thanking the Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict Resolution at the University of Malta, for taking this initiative, and for involving the Presidency – and me Read more…
Sur Mario Cutajar, Segretarju Permanenti Ewlieni, Segretarji Permanenti, Mistednin Distinti, Bi pjaċir nilqagħkom għal din l-okkażjoni marbuta mal-Ġimgħa għas-Servizz Pubbliku, li kif rajna lkoll, kienet waħda ta’ suċċess, u mimlija attivitajiet li jressqu lis-Servizz dejjem eqreb lejn il-poplu. Bħas-snin ta’ qabel, għandi s-sodisfazzjon li qed niltaqgħu f’wieħed mill-Palazzi tal-Presidenza, biex Read more…
Sinjuri, L-ewwel nett ippermettuli nibda billi nrodd ħajr lil Dr Vincent Marmarà u s-Sur Lou Bondì, li għal darba oħra, din l-inizjattiva għal Konferenza dwar l-Istat tan-Nazzjon, qegħdin nerġgħu ningħaqdu flimkien biex nagħmlu dan l-avveniment li, bħalma ntqal diġà, is-sena l-oħra kienet l-ewwel darba li sar, kien suċċess enormi, għall-inqas Read more…
Honourable Minister Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, May I start by thanking the organizers of this Commemorative Event, for organizing it in the first place, and also for asking me to have the honour and the pleasure to unveil this small but significant monument. During the Second World War, Read more…
President u Membri tal-Akkademja tal-Malti, Mistednin Distinti, Sinjuri Huwa pjaċir tiegħi li nagħtikom merħba fil-palazz ta’ Sant’ Anton. Ninsabu hawn llum biex niċċelebraw pubblikazzjoni li terġa mill-ġdid tressqilna quddiemna l-legat straordinarju tal-Prof. Oliver Friggieri. Din hi biss l-aħħar minn sensiela ta’ inizjattivi li l-Presidenza ħadmet fuqhom matul dawn l-aħħar sentejn, Read more…
Mr Anthony Guillaumier, Chairperson, Ms Stephania Dimech Sant, Chief Executive Office, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start off by thanking and commending the Richmond Foundation for being behind this project. I am grateful that the Foundation has asked my Office to be a partner in organising this seminar Read more…
