The Fondazione Mediterraneo and SUM participated in the centenary celebrations of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park by organising various events for this important occasion. In particular, the conference 'Education for Sustainability: a tool for the protection of biodiversity' was attended by the Secretary General Michele Capasso, Prof. Giuseppe D’Antonio, Prof. Massimo Pica Ciamarra and Prof Ferdinando Della Gatta.
The Secretary General, the President, the International Committee, the College of Ambassadors and all members of the United States of the World express deep condolences for the disappearance of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. At the proposal of the Ambassadors and the International Committee it was decided to assign the title of "AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD TO MEMORY" to Queen Elizabeth II.
The award ceremony of the "Mediterranean Award Diplomacy" to Ambassador Moez Sinaoui was held at the Farnesina. The award was presented by Senator Stefania Craxi, President of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Senate of the Italian Republic, and Prof. Michele Capasso, Secretary General of the United States of the World and President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo. Present at the ceremony were:
Inigo Lambertini, Ambassador - Head of the Diplomatic Ceremonial of the Republic;
Manuela Ruosi, Head of Office I of the Diplomatic Ceremonial of the Republic;
Abdelkrim Touahria, Algerian Ambassador to Italy;
Enas Mekkaury, Head of the Mission of the League of Arab States in Italy;
Alfredo Conte, Minister Plenipotentiary - Central Director for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Countries;
Raimondo De Cardona, former Italian Ambassador to Tunisia;
Fabrizio Saggio, Italian Ambassador to Tunisia;
Leila El Houssi, Professor of African History - University "La Sapienza";
Gualsiero Zamperini, Consul of Tunisia in Florence.
The International Committee of the United States of the World - at the proposal of members from several countries - nominated Prof. Abdelhak Azzouzi as Ambassador of the United States of the World. Secretary General Prof. Michele Capasso delivered the decree of appointment.
A ceremony was held at the Farnesina to designate Moez Eddine Sinaoui, Ambassador of Tunisia to Italy, as "Ambassador of the United States of the World". The award was presented by Senator Stefania Craxi, President of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Senate of the Italian Republic, and Prof. Michele Capasso, Secretary General of the United States of the World. Present at the ceremony were:
Inigo Lambertini, Ambassador - Head of the Diplomatic Ceremonial of the Republic;
Manuela Ruosi, Head of Office I of the Diplomatic Ceremonial of the Republic;
Abdelkrim Touahria, Algerian Ambassador to Italy;
Enas Mekkaury, Head of the Mission of the League of Arab States in Italy;
Alfredo Conte, Minister Plenipotentiary - Central Director for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Countries;
Raimondo De Cardona, former Italian Ambassador to Tunisia;
Fabrizio Saggio, Italian Ambassador to Tunisia;
Leila El Houssi, Professor of African History - University "La Sapienza";
Gualsiero Zamperini, Consul of Tunisia in Florence.
Secretary General Capasso emphasised Ambassador Sinaoui's role in supporting the aims and actions of the "United States of the World", especially at this difficult time in human history.
