Nella
bella cornice del salone di rappresentanza dello storico Palazzo
Dwerce di Zagabria il Nunzio Apostolico in Croazia, S.E. Alessandro
D'Errico, in qualità di Decano del Corpo Diplomatico accreditato a
Zagabria, ha rivolto il tradizionale indirizzo di saluto di
Capodanno al Sindaco della capitale croata. L'avvenimento svoltosi
nella serata del 21 gennaio 2014 ha ricevuto un'ampia risonanza sulla
stampa e sui portali della rete. In particolare il portale della
Città di Zagabria ha postato un commento che ha messo in risalto sia
il discorso di accoglienza del Sindaco Milan Bandic e sia il discorso
del Decano dei Diplomatici. Il Sindaco ha voluto celebrare
l'importanza dell'entrata in Europa della Croazia e le iniziative
culturali ed economiche che si sono rese possibili nel nuovo
orizzonte democratico europeo ed internazionale. S. E. D'Errico ha
rivolto il suo indirizzo in inglese, plaudendo allo spirito di
accoglienza e di ospitalità della Città di Zagabria ed augurando
ogni successo alle iniziative culturali e relazionali che vedono
positivamente protagonisti il Sindaco ed il suo entourage.
Seguono
il testo intero del discorso in inglese di S. E. Alessandro D'Errico
e la segnalazione di alcuni links che propongono commenti e gallerie
fotografiche.
DEAN OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS IN CROATIA
GREETINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR
TO MR. MILAN BANDIĆ, MAYOR OF ZAGREB
(Zagreb,
21st January 2014)
Mr. Mayor,
On behalf of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in
Croatia, and on behalf of the Consular Corps and the International
Organizations with headquarters in Zagreb, it is my privilege and honor to
thank you for your invitation to this Reception. We are really pleased and
honored to present to you today our best wishes for the recent Christmas
holidays and the New Year.
This traditional meeting gives us also the opportunity
to extend our greetings to the distinguished participants present here today,
and especially to the members of the City Council, and to your collaborators,
and to all the citizens of Zagreb.
Mr. Mayor,
Last year has been certainly historical for Croatia,
because the long path to integration into the European Union has been crowned
with success. We shall have many fond memories of the ceremonies which marked
this event, and especially of the official one of June 30th, when Zagreb was
indeed the center of the world’s attention, with the participation of so many
political personalities from all over Europe. We rejoice with you for this
success. We are confident that Zagreb shall make a valuable contribution to the
progress and prosperity not only of Croatia but of the entire European Family.
Looking back on the past year, let us also renew our
warm congratulations for the noticeable success that you had in the
Municipality elections. We follow
with sincere admiration you tireless commitment to the development of Zagreb.
We sincerely congratulate you for what you have achieved in your previous
mandates as the head of the administration of the City. And, in the solemn
atmosphere of the current meeting, we wish as well to assure you that during
this fifth mandate we will be happy to extend our sincere collaboration for the
development of the City, and the prosperity and wealth of all the citizens of
Zagreb.
Finally, on this important occasion, let us also
express our deep gratitude for your constant attention to the needs of
diplomats and their families, which makes our work easier. We wish you success
in carrying out your duties and high responsibilities, for the good of Zagreb
and of all those who live here or visit.
Mr. Mayor, Happy New Year, to you and your family
Happy New Year to the Municipal
Government!
Happy New Year to all the
citizens of Zagreb!
May God Almighty bless and
protect Zagreb always!
Thank you very much!
+ Alessandro D’Errico
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps
Apostolic Nuncio
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