Xaghra Local Council recently sealed the ties of friendship with the Councils of Mergo in Italy and Chevaigné in France during an official signing of the twinning agreement, in a ceremony held at the ‘Dun Alwig Camilleri’ Hall at the Victory Band Club.

Xaghra Mayor Mr Joe Cordina, Chevaigné Mayor Mr. Gilles Nicolas and the representative of Mergo’s Mayor Mr Paolo Corinaldesi, together with the President of the Twinning Committee and a small delegation from the two foreign councils were present for this ceremony.

There were also representatives from the various local voluntary organisations as well as some residents.

The Victory Band participated in the event under the baton of Mro. Joe Galea LCM.

The ceremony opened with the hymn to the Victory Philharmonic Society, written by Mro. Nazzareno Refalo, followed by a short introduction by compère Mr Joe Louis Sciberras.

The three respective Mayors delivered speeches to mark the occasion, followed by two short presentations in English about the two localities and the signing of the official twinning agreement.

Various musical pieces were performed during the event, the last of which saw local folk group ‘Ta Verna and the Victory Band, perform together in ‘A Medley of Maltese Songs.’

The foreign delegation had the opportunity to meet residents of Xaghra who were present for this ceremony.

The Xaghra Local Council said that it “looks forward to more initiatives organised jointly with these two foreign municipalities for the benefit of our residents.”

File Photograph by Marvic Bajada of twinning agreement preparations.

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