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Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi, Director General of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), received the Mediterranean Award for Diplomacy 2014 from the Fondazione Mediterraneo at a ceremony held in the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Hall at the ECSSR Office Complex in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 27 April 2014. Esteemed members of the scientific, cultural, political and diplomatic communities as well as Fondazione Mediterraneo senior officials attended the ceremony. The award was conferred on H.E. Dr. Jamal Al-Suwaidi in recognition of his efforts and contributions toward bringing nations closer and promoting the concept of cultural diplomacy based on knowledge and thought.

The award, which consists of a work of art, Totem of Peace, by Italian sculptor Mario Molinari, was presented to H.E. Dr. Jamal Al-Suwaidi by the son of the sculptor Jacopo Molinari in the presence of Prof. Michele Capasso, President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and of Italian Ambassador in Abu Dhabi Giorgio Starace.

Prof. Michele Capasso, President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, remarked that conferring the Mediterranean Award for Diplomacy 2014 on H.E. Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi reflects recognition of the role of the UAE in promoting global peace and encouraging dialog between cultures and civilizations. He pointed out that the UAE has become a key player in ensuring global peace through its policies, which stress the importance of giving, co-existence, and sharing with others. 
The Mediterranean Prize is awarded in collaboration with relevant international organizations and with the RIDE - Italian Network for the Dialogue between Cultures.

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Continue the journey of the "Totem of Peace Tricolour" by Mario Molinari between the Italian Embassies in the world.
An exemplary - specially created to mark the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy - was delivered by the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso and Jacopo Molinari to Ambassador Giorgio Starace in the presence of the head of the political bureau, Councillor Caterina Gigliuto.

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The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, and the Ambassador of Italy in Abu Dhabi, Giorgio Starace, presented to Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi a copy of the "Totem of Peace Tricolour" by Mario Molinari, intended Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research on the occasion of its twentieth anniversary and for its role in the research and analysis of international politics.

 

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A million people attended the event in which the historical presence of two Popes - Pope Benedetto XVI and Francesco - were sanctified two great Popes Giovanni XXIII and Giovanni Paolo II.
From Abu Dhabi President Michele Capasso pointed out the historical significance of the day and the essential role assumed by Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II in intercultural and interreligious dialogue.

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Continue the journey of the "Red Sail" Molinari.
The "Totem of Peace" is making his way in the UAE, a country that has changed with the world becoming a laboratory in the world of knowledge, technology, analysis, architecture and much more.
Michele Capasso and Jacopo Molinari had meetings to discuss the possibility of realizing the monumental work also in view of Expo 2020.

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