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NEWSLETTER EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA TO THE HOLY SEE OCT - DEC 2017 3rd Issue 2017 Inside this issue : MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY TAN SRI BERNARD GILUK DOMPOK Message from the Ambassador of Malaysia has successfully tabled a Malaysia to The Holy See. Resolution on Moderation at the Inauguration of the Vatican Embassy in UNGA in December this year. We had Kuala Lumpur. the support of no less than 135 countries. The Resolution comes with Enhancing Cooperation in education with a Declaration of 2019 as the year of the Missionary of Saint Gabriel. International Moderation. The Hari Sukan Negara 2017 challenge of global leadership on moderation is on our shoulders. At the Malaysia Festive Celebration. Holy See, this will be our focus for > Deepavali 2018 as we strive to contribute > Christmas Greetings from Vatican City! towards ensuring that Malaysia does Malaysian Priest and Nuns Gathering justice to the confidence placed upon Welcome to the third edition of our us by the countries which have Events/Receptions: newsletter for 2017. Year 2017 supported our motion. > Farewell of the Ambassador of marked the inauguration of the Malaysia to Italy. > Inauguration of the Borobudur Garden Chancery by the Honourable As the ‘Auld Lang Synes’ hit the in Vatican Museum. Foreign Minister, symbolising airwaves to bid farewell to 2017 and to > Interfaith dialogue on Ecumenism. Malaysia’s full commitment to the usher in the New Year, I take the > International Conference: Free World pursuit of a just world. It has opportunity to wish everyone, in the of Nuclear Weapon and Disarmament. indeed been a memorable year for old fashioned way, ‘ Happy New Year!’ Visits by Malaysians: us working together with the Holy > YB Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred See and the 83 countries which are Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok Madius Tangau, Minister of MOSTI. represented by Resident Ambassador of Malaysia to The Holy See > YB Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Ambassadors. The Deputy Foreign Pandikar Amin Haji Mulia, Speaker of Minister has also since visited us. Dewan Rakyat. > The Honourable Dato’ Sri Reezal We are delighted to share some of Merican Naina Merican, Deputy the Embassy’s activities for the Minister of Foreign Affairs Malaysia. year in this issue. > SKMT Team Year 2018 has all the makings of an Budget 2018. Public Transportation in Malaysia. exciting year for Malaysia’s Foreign Service. As you are all aware, EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA TO THE HOLY SEE Telephone : +39 06 6830 8432 Via Della Conciliazione 4D Fax : +39 06 6821 6166 Unit 2, 2nd Floor, 00193 Rome, Italy. 1 E-mail : [email protected] Inauguration of the Vatican Embassy in Kuala Lumpur His Excellency Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, Ambassador of Malaysia to the Holy See participated in the Inauguration of the Vatican Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on 23 November 2017. The Chancery was inaugurated by His Grace Archbishop Angelo Becciu, the substitute for General Affairs of the Holy See. Malaysia established the Embassy of Malaysia to the Holy See on 21 March 2016 and inaugurated its Chancery on 9 May 2017. The Inauguration of both the Embassies of Malaysia in Rome and the Embassy of Vatican in Kuala Lumpur in 2017 signifies greater commitment of both countries to work together in areas of mutual interests, particularly inter-religious dialogue and education. The inauguration of the Vatican Embassy (Nunciature) was attended by His Grace Archbishop Angelo Becciu who represented Pope Francis and the Honourable Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dato’ Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. Enhancing cooperation in education with the Missionary of Saint Gabriel His Excellency Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok met with Brother Georges Le Vern, Secretary General of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel in Rome on 8 November 2017. Both sides exchanged information pertaining to the importance of education, particularly to the communities in the rural areas. They also deliberated on strategies to enhance education to the rural areas in the Asian and African region. The education Missionary of Saint Gabriel has contributed immensely to the development of education in East Malaysia. Their contribution is still on-going at present in Malaysia with the Monfort Youth Training Centre in Malacca and Sabah, and the Monfort Boys Town in Shah Alam, Selangor. EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA TO THE HOLY SEE Telephone : +39 06 6830 8432 Via Della Conciliazione 4D Fax : +39 06 6821 6166 Unit 2, 2nd Floor, 00193 Rome, Italy. 2 E-mail : [email protected] Hari Sukan Negara 2017 Malawakil Holy See His Excellency Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, Ambassador of Malaysia to the Holy See participated in the Inauguration of the Vatican Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on 23 November 2017. The Chancery was inaugurated by His Kedutaan Besar Malaysia ke Holy See telah meraikan Hari Sukan Negara 2017 peringkat Malawakil Holy See pada 14 Grace Archbishop Angelo Becciu, the substitute for General Affairs of the Holy See. Oktober 2017 di Rome, Itali. Ini merupakan kali kedua Kedutaan Besar Malaysia ke Holy See menganjurkan Hari Sukan Negara peringkat Perwakilan sejak penubuhannya pada 21 Mac 2016. Aktiviti sukan yang telah dipilih pada Malaysia established the Embassy of Malaysia to the Holy See on 21 March 2016 and inaugurated its Chancery on 9 tahun ini ialah pertandingan Dart. May 2017. The Inauguration of both the Embassies of Malaysia in Rome and the Embassy of Vatican in Kuala Lumpur in 2017 signifies greater commitment of both countries to work together in areas of mutual interests, particularly Seramai 35 orang peserta telah menyertai Hari Sukan Negara peringkat Malawakil Holy See merangkumi pegawai- inter-religious dialogue and education. pegawai dan ahli-ahli keluarga Home Based Staff (HBS) dan Kakitangan Ambilan Tempatan Kedutaan Besar Malaysia ke Holy See; paderi-paderi dan biara-biara dari Malaysia yang sedang melanjutkan pelajaran di Universiti-universiti The inauguration of the Vatican Embassy (Nunciature) was attended by His Grace Archbishop Angelo Becciu who di Rome dan Vatican City; diaspora Malaysia yang berkhidmat dengan organisasi yang diiktiraf oleh Vatican City; dan represented Pope Francis and the Honourable Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dato’ Sri Reezal Merican Naina warga tempatan dan asing yang terdiri daripada paderi, biara dan seminarian yang sedang menuntut di Rome, Itali. Merican. Peserta-peserta Hari Sukan Malaysia 2017 yang hadir telah memberikan maklum balas yang positif terhadap pelak- sanaan aktiviti sukan tersebut. Aktiviti-aktiviti sedemikian dilihat dapat meningkatkan imej dan profil Malaysia serta merapatkan lagi jalinan silaturahim di kalangan rakyat Malaysia di Vatican City dan Rome. Penglibatan penduduk tempatan dalam aktiviti tersebut turut menyumbang ke arah mempromosikan Malaysia sebagai sebuah negara moden dan progresif yang mengamalkan kesederhanaan melalui inisiatif Global Movement of Moderates (GMM). TYT Duta Besar Malaysia ke Holy See turut serta dalam pertandingan dart peringkat Malawakil Holy See Peserta-peserta pertandingan dart Pemenang-pemenang pertandingan dart EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA TO THE HOLY SEE Telephone : +39 06 6830 8432 Via Della Conciliazione 4D Fax : +39 06 6821 6166 Unit 2, 2nd Floor, 00193 Rome, Italy. 3 E-mail : [email protected] Deepavali celebration at the Embassy of Malaysia to The Holy See His Excellency Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok and Puan Sri Diana Dompok hosted a Deepavali lunch at the Embassy of Malaysia to The Holy See on 27 October 2017. The lunch was attended by all Home Based Staff of both the Embassies of Malaysia to Italy and the Holy See, Prelates from The Holy See, representative from the Mill Hill and Jesuit Missionaries, and the Embassy’s counterpart from the Pontifical Council of Interreligious Dialogue. The Deepavali celebration was a joyous event celebrated in the spirit of 1 Malaysia. EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA TO THE HOLY SEE Telephone : +39 06 6830 8432 Via Della Conciliazione 4D Fax : +39 06 6821 6166 Unit 2, 2nd Floor, 00193 Rome, Italy. 4 E-mail : [email protected] Christmas Day Celebration at the Embassy of Malaysia to the Holy See His Excellency Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, Ambassador of Malaysia to The Holy See hosted a Christmas lunch at the Embassy of Malaysia to The Holy See on 23 December 2017. The Christmas gathering was held with the Malaysian priests, nuns, seminarians and lay community residing in Rome and Vatican City. Other invitees to the lunch include The Honourable Dato’ Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia and his spouse, family members of staff at the Embassy of Malaysia to Italy, Fr. Markus Solo from the Pontifical Council of Interreligious Dialogue, Vatican City and Fr. Josef Schmolzer, Procurator General of the Mill Hill Missionaries. EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA TO THE HOLY SEE Telephone : +39 06 6830 8432 Via Della Conciliazione 4D Fax : +39 06 6821 6166 Unit 2, 2nd Floor, 00193 Rome, Italy. 5 E-mail : [email protected] Malaysian Priests and Nuns Gathering Group photo of Malaysian priests and nuns gathering at the Chapel of Collegio Saint Bernardo. His Excellency Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, Ambassador of Malaysia to The Holy See joined the Malaysian priests and nuns gathering on 14 October 2017 at the Collegio of Saint Bernardo in Rome. The gathering was held twice a year. To-date, there were approximately 16 Malaysian priests, nuns and lay community residing in Rome. During the gathering, His Excellency Tan Sri Bernard took the opportunity to update the priests, nuns and lay community on the various initiatives undertaken by the Embassy of Malaysia to The Holy See since its establishment on 21 March 2016. The gathering also provides the platform for greater engagements between the Embassy officials and Malaysians residing in Rome and Vatican City. EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA TO THE HOLY SEE Telephone : +39 06 6830 8432 Via Della Conciliazione 4D Fax : +39 06 6821 6166 Unit 2, 2nd Floor, 00193 Rome, Italy.