The Presidency Culture Symposia Series

The Office of the President is launching a series of cultural symposia aimed at exploring and explaining Malta’s unique historical and cultural ties with important partners.

The Presidency Culture Symposia Series will also endeavour to position culture as a diplomatic tool in the hands of the highest Office of the State, while fostering dialogue and cultural exchanges between peer experts and researchers in both countries and beyond,” the Office of the President said.

President of Malta George Vella said; “The exchange of ideas, information, art, language, and other aspects of culture among nations and their peoples fosters mutual understanding. The arts, science, culture, and music have contributed both jointly and single-handedly at fostering common histories. Indeed, the legacy is indelible, albeit oftentimes occasionally shrouded in the mist of time. Most is known and published. Other facets, which these symposia hold promise to present and celebrate, are less known.”

The series will be opened with a symposium held simultaneously on a video conferencing service and on the President’s page on Facebook in collaboration with the embassy of the French Republic in Malta. Under the theme ‘Malta and France: Shared Histories, New Visions’, it will take place on Friday, 7th May 2021 at 9am.

The symposium will be addressed by the President of Malta; Clément Beaune, French Secretary of State for European Affairs; Evarist Bartolo, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs; Brigitte Curmi, Ambassador of the French Republic to Malta; Carmelo Inguanez, Ambassador of Malta to the French Republic; and an interesting line-up of speakers who will cover various aspects of the historical and cultural ties between the two countries.

Those interested in participating via the video conferencing service may register by sending an email at oprculturesymposia@gov.mt.