Be the first to comment!Minister for Gozo and the Mayor of Bethlehem hold courtesy meeting
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The Minister for Gozo Dr Justyne Caruana has had a courtesy meeting with the Mayor of Bethlehem Vera Baboun.
Ms Baboun, who was on a visit to the Maltese Islands, is the first elected female Mayor of the city of Bethlehem in Palestine.
During the meeting, Dr Caruana explained the special link that Gozo has with Bethlehem, thanks to the creation of Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem. Ms Baboun praised the Ministry for Gozo’s initiatives in the celebration of Christmas.
They also spoke about “the very good relations” between Malta and Palestine, as well as the current situation in Palestine.
Minister Caruana praised the commitment and work on a political scale as well as diplomatic scale of Mrs Baboun, and remarked that as a political woman herself, appreciates when you see other women in the socio-political field lead the agenda for their common good.
The Minister invited Mayor Baboun to attend the Christmas in Gozo activities during her visit and mementos were exchanged to commemorate the meeting.
Mayor Baboun, who is a university professor by profession, stated that that one feels Christmas is unique in this country because of the sense of unity and solidarity shown by the Maltese people.
The Mayor concluded by saying that, although this was her first visit to the island, she looked forward to having more opportunities to visit Gozo in the near future and to strengthen relations with the city of Bethlehem.
Photograph: MGOZ/George Scerri
