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2013-07-16

Sovereign Order of Malta July Newsletter

Newsletter - July 2013

Diplomatic Activities

Pope Francis receives Fra’ Matthew Festing in the Vatican

Pope Francis received the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ Matthew Festing, accompanied by members of the Sovereign Council on 22nd June. The economic and financial crisis and the humanitarian emergencies linked to ongoing conflicts, starting with the dramatic situation in Syria, were discussed during the meeting. More

Pope Francis receives the Managers of the Order of Malta’s Hospital in Rome: “Continue your Mission with Courage"

During the encounter on 13th June the Grand Master presented the activities of the Order of Malta, stressing the ancient tradition of caring for the weak and suffering that has always distinguished its work. The Pontiff urged those present to continue the Hospital’s work with courage and hope. More

The Grand Master receivesthe President of Togo Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe

"I would like to stress how happy Togo is to count the Sovereign Order of Malta, the oldest humanitarian order in the world, as its friend,” said President Gnassingbe of Togo, accompanied on this occasion, 18th June, by the Foreign Minister Elliott Ohin. “The Order of Malta is developing concrete projects in Togo for the disadvantaged." More

The Grand Master receivesthe President of Paraguay, Luis Federico Franco Gómez

The Grand Master recalled, on 20th March, the bonds of friendship and cooperation existing since 1951 between the Sovereign Order of Malta and Paraguay, the year in which diplomatic relations were established. More

Ban Ki-moon thanks the Order of Malta for its indefatigable commitment to serving the poor

The Sovereign Order of Malta has always been the UN’s faithful ally in achieving the Third Millennium Goals, said Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, during a diplomatic reception at the UN headquarters on May 9 last. More

Presentation of Credential Letters of Ambassadors

Ambassadors accredited to the Sovereign Order of Malta:
- Serbia, H. E. Mirko V. Jelić (10/4)
- Costa Rica, H.E. Fernando Felipe Sánchez Campos (10/4)
- Togo, H.E. Calixte Batossie Madjoulba (16/4)
- Thailand, H.E. Surapit Kirtiputra (16/4)
- Portugal, H.E. António Carlos Carvalho de Almeida Ribeiro (20/5)
- Lithuania, H.E. Irena Vaišlaité (21/5)
- Colombia, H.E. Germán Cardona Gutiérrez (14/6)
- Russian Federation, H.E. Alexander Avdeev (20/5)

Ambassadors of the Sovereign Order of Malta:
- Comoros, H.E. Eric Deroo (18/4)
- Jordan, S.A.I.R. Gerhard d'Autriche-Este (4/6)
- Madagascar, S.E. Véronique de la Rochefoucauld (27/3)
- Slovakia, S.E. Ottokarl Finsterwalder (25/4)
- European Union, S.E. Yves Gazzo (31/3)