The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean and the Republic of San Marino have paved the way to initiate the procedures for the accession of San Marino as a full member of PAM.
A PAM high-level delegation, led by President Hon. Pedro Roque (Portugal), accompanied by PAM Honorary President, Sen. Francesco Amoruso and PAM Secretary General, Ambassador Sergio Piazzi, paid an official visit to San Marino on 15 and 16 May 2017, during which a number of bilateral meetings and discussions were held.
The PAM delegation was welcomed by the Councillors Hon. Matteo Ciacci and Hon Federico Pedini Amati, with whom the formalities leading to full membership to PAM were discussed before meeting, in a private audience, with the Captains Regent of San Marino, H.E. Mimma Zavoli and H.E. Vanessa D’ Ambrosio, both Heads of State and Heads of Government. The following day, the PAM delegation also assisted at the opening of the works of the Grand and General Council of the Republic.
San Marino is the world’s oldest surviving republic and is already an observer member of PAM. Hon. Ciacci and Hon. Giovanna Cecchetti participated at the PAM 11th Plenary Session held in Porto, last February.
Following on the positive outcome of previous meetings and the preliminary discussions held in Porto, the two councillors had supported the initiative commenting that in the context of PAM, San Marino could play an effective role in this important international forum. “San Marino can be a strong bridge between the North and the South, particularly within the regional efforts of parliamentary diplomacy in support of dialogue, peace and socio-economic progress”, the Councillors concluded.