The Grand Master at the Central American Integration System (SICA)
In the Central American Integration System (SICA) headquarters on 15 February last, Fra’ Matthew Festing, Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, met the Secretary General, Dr Victoria Marina Velasquez de Aviles.
During the meeting, Fra’ Matthew Festing said that “as extra-regional observer of SICA, we admire and support your efforts to integrate the countries of central America so that the region can act to bring about peace, fostering development and respect for the defence and promotion of human rights.”
Secretary General de Aviles, thanking the Grand Master for his visit, said that “the Sovereign Order of Malta has a significant presence in the eight countries of the region, so it is easier to identify areas of common interest, establish mechanisms of cooperation and contribute to the development of activities that promote the wellbeing of our people”.
Following this line, the Grand Master said that an action plan will shortly be prepared with the SICA Secretary General to identify specific sectors for cooperation in healthcare and assistance to the elderly and protocols for responding to humanitarian crises.
Read the full article on the Sovereign Order Of Malta website
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