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The Totem for Peace symbolising Parliaments around the world

One of the first works of the "Totem for Peace" by sculptor Mario Molinari was placed in the Parliament of Rabat, Morocco, in 2010, between the main entrance and the office of King Mohammed VI: it was strongly desired by the then President Abdelwahed Radi and inaugurated in the presence of the Presidents of the Parliaments of the Euro-Mediterranean countries.
Today, a delegation of the "United States of the World", led by Secretary-General Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari, in the presence of the Italian Ambassador to Morocco Armando Barucco and the highest officials of the Assembly of Representatives, renewed the importance of the symbol, which will be further disseminated in parliaments around the world next year, when the delegations of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliaments and those of the Inter-Parliamentary Union will meet in Rabat.
"After that of the United Nations, the recognition of Parliaments around the world strengthens the action of our institution and its symbol: the Totem for Peace" - Capasso said at the end of the meeting.
‘We are honoured to have been among the first to host the Totem for Peace - said Parliamentary Secretary General Najib El Khadi - and our commitment is to strengthen the mission of the United States of the World by bringing the Totem for Peace, its symbol, to the Parliaments of various countries.

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Visit to the Parliament of Morocco

Secretary-General Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari visited the Parliament of Morocco, accompanied by the Italian Ambassador in Rabat Armando Barucco. Welcomed by Secretary General Najib El Khadi, Head of Ceremonial Abdennabi Essagi and Councillor Mounir El Jaffali, they visited the main halls, including the splendid Hall of Representatives with its benches made of the extremely rare tuja wood.
The tour ended with a visit to a historical exhibition on the Moroccan Parliament.

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Mohamed Zinelabidine is Ambassador of the United States of the World

Mohamed Zinelabidine - former Minister of Cultural Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia and currently Director at ICESCO (Head of the Culture and Communication Sector) - received Michele Capasso - Secretary General of the United States of the World - and Pia Molinari - board member and head of the Youth and Creativity Area.
On this occasion, the symbols of the "Ambassadors of the United States of the World" were officially presented to Mohamed Zinelabidine: the sash and the badge with the "Totem for Peace".
His nomination dates back to the year 2020, when the international committee proposed that some "Ambassadors" be proposed from among those who had received the "Mediterranean Award": this is the case of Zinelabidine, recipient of the "Mediterranean Culture Award 2018".

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Secretary General Capasso meets ICESCO Director General Almalik

Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation of the Islamic World (ICESCO), received Prof. Michele Capasso, Secretary General of the UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD, accompanied by Dr. Pia Molinari, head of the ‘art and youth’ area. ssa Pia Molinari, head of the "art and youth" area: together they explored the prospects of cooperation between ICESCO and the UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD in the promotion of the culture of peace and for the rooting of the values of coexistence and dialogue between civilisations, especially among the youth of the West and the Islamic world.
During the meeting, held on Monday, 9 December 2024, at ICESCO's headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik reaffirmed ICESCO's commitment to promoting openness and the development of cooperative relations with all, noting that the objectives of the United States of the World intersect with the vision and strategic orientations of the Organisation, as both firmly believe in the importance of peace and the need to anchor its principles through education, culture and science.
He also said that ICESCO implements a number of peace-building initiatives and programmes, in particular ICESCO's Peace and Security Leadership Training Programme (LTIPS) and the Peace 360° initiative.
For his part, Prof. Capasso praised ICESCO's roles and efforts in its areas of expertise, reiterating his appreciation for Dr. AlMalik's leadership style that has boosted the work and achievements of the Organisation over the past five years. He said that Dr. AlMalik's efforts prompted the United States of the World to present him with the Mediterranean Award for 2024 at a solemn ceremony held at its headquarters in Naples.
At the end of the meeting, the Organisation decided to examine a series of initiatives and programmes proposed by the United States of the World to assess the possibilities of co-organisation.
Present at the meeting was Mohamed Zinelabidine, Director at ICESCO (Head of Culture and Communication).

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The beautiful gift of Mohamed Zinelabidine

Mohamed Zinelabidine - former Minister of Cultural Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia and currently Director at ICESCO (Head of the Culture and Communication Sector) - during an affectionate meeting with dear friends Michele Capasso - Secretary General of the United States of the World - and Pia Molinari - member of the board - dedicated some of his most important publications to them.

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