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50th G7 Summit

The G7 Summit was held in the town of Fasano in Apulia from 13 to 15 June 2024. The event was attended by the Heads of State and Government of the seven Member States, in addition to the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission representing the European Union.
As is tradition, representatives of some States and international organisations invited by the country holding the presidency also took part in the work.
The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and Secretary-General of the United States of the World Prof. Michele Capasso participated as an observer, as has been the case since the beginning of the Summits, producing a "Chronicle of the G/" published in various countries.
For the first time, this G/ Summit was attended by a Pontiff: Pope Francesco.

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The Mediterranean Award Culture in memory of Kenzaburō Ōe

The "Mediterranean Award Culture 2024" was awarded to the memory of Kenzaburō Ōe
The ceremony took place in Naples at the headquarters of the United States of the World in the presence of political, institutional, religious and military authorities from various countries. 
The Prize was presented by Prof. Michele Capasso to Dr. Sandro Pezzoli, who was delegated to receive the award.

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The Mediterranean Award Art and Creativity in memory of Ryūichi Sakamoto

The "Mediterranean Award Art and Creativity 2024" was awarded to the memory of Ryūichi Sakamoto
The ceremony took place in Naples at the headquarters of the United States of the World in the presence of political, institutional, religious and military authorities from various countries. 
The Prize was presented by Prof. Michele Capasso to prof. Andrea Zepponi, who was delegated to receive the award.

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The Mediterranean Award Culture in memory of Charles Simic

The "Mediterranean Award Culture 2024" was awarded to the memory of Charles Simic
The ceremony took place in Naples at the headquarters of the United States of the World in the presence of political, institutional, religious and military authorities from various countries. 
The Prize was presented by Prof. Michele Capasso to Dr. Pia Molinari, who was delegated to receive the award.

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Abdelmaksoud Rachdi appointed United States Ambassador of the World

At the United States of the World headquarters in Naples, a ceremony was held to award the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World" to Abdelmaksoud Rachdi.
Already in 2010, Rashdi had received the first Mediterranean Award given by the United States of the World to representatives of civil society, for his efforts in establishing the Chouala Association in Morocco and for his work for dialogue between Mediterranean civil societies and his commitment to peace and human rights.
The award was presented - together with the badge and sash - by the Secretary-General Prof. Michele Capasso, Dr. Pia Molinari and other members of the institution that today comprises 181 member countries and over 16,000 civil society organisations from all over the world: all of them, for the first time for an international institution, approved on 18 November 2022 the 'Constitution of the United States of the World' containing the Rights and Duties of the inhabitants of the planet.

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