Mattarella in end-of-year message: congratulations to Gorizians for the capital of culture

President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella dedicated a space in his end-of-year message to the designation of Gorizia and Nova Gorica as European Capitals of Culture 2025.

“Congratulations and best wishes to the people of Gorizia,” the head of state said, “on the designation of Gorizia and Nova Gorica jointly as European Capital of Culture for 2025. This is a signal that honors Italy and Slovenia for having developed relations that go beyond coexistence and mutual respect and express collaboration and prospects for a common future. I hope this message will be picked up in the border areas of many parts of the world, including Europe, where there are often bitter clashes and sometimes wars rather than the search for encounters between different cultures and traditions.”

Mattarella in end-of-year message: congratulations to Gorizians for the capital of culture

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