Expo Blue Sea Land at its 6th edition

This will be the 6th edition of Blue Sea Land, the Cluster Expo of the Mediterranean, Africa and the Middle East.

It was presented at the Circolo degli esteri.

At the evening there were Ambassadors of the Mediterranean, Africa and the Middle East accredited to the Presidency of the Italian Republic and United Nations Agencies. During the evening, the Ambassadors presented to the Blue Sea Land 2017, which will be attended by numerous partners, institutions and institutions, in order to “amplify” the important theme of the annual edition of the event: “Green And Blue Economy: Productive Districts in the Circular Economy. ”

From left, Councilor Antonello Cracolici, Ambassador Cecilia Obono Ndong, Undersecretary Vincenzo Amendola, President of the District Giovanni Tumbiolo

After the introduction of the Metis Di Meo journalist, Ambassador Umberto Vattani, the authentic “dean of Blue Sea Land”, brought the greetings of the President of the MAE Circle, Ambassador Alessandro Vattani. Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Italy, “The Blue Sea Land Expo represents an important laboratory for economic, social, scientific, cultural and food and wine diplomacy.” This is emphasized by the President of the District of Fisheries and Blue Crescent, Giovanni Tumbiolo, officially presenting at the Circolo dei Ministri of Foreign Affairs in Rome, the sixth edition, which will take place from 28 September to 1 October in Mazara del Vallo, Blue Sea Land, Mediterranean Cluster Expo, Africa and the Middle East. Hasan Abouyoub, praised the event by emphasizing its importance for dialogue between the Mediterranean, Africa and the Middle East; In the previous edition there were more than 50 delegations from foreign countries.

“The Blue Sea Land Expo represents an important lab of economic, social, scientific, cultural and food and wine diplomacy.” This is emphasized by the President of the District of Fisheries and Blue Crescent, Giovanni Tumbiolo, officially presenting at the Circle of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome, the sixth edition, to be held from 28 September to 1 October in Mazara del Vallo Blue Sea Land, Mediterranean Cluster Expo, Africa and Middle East.

A moment at Circolo MAE, Rome

The Councilor for Agriculture and Fisheries of the Sicilian Region, Mr Antonello Cracolici, declared: “Blue Sea Land is a unique moment that transforms Mazara del Vallo into the largest Middle Eastern city of Europe: the sea is not a frontier but a bridge Cooperation. Blue Sea Land is the culture of the country, for three days it represents an extraordinary narrative of what we must and must realize in our planet. When a show arrives at the sixth edition it means that it represents an important piece of the identity of our territory. As a Region we are proud and we are making Blue Sea Land grow year after year; For example this year we will have all the Italian Fishermen’s Advocates to create an integrated system in the field of cooperation with other countries. ”

Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Mr Vincenzo Amendola, concluded: “As a Ministry of Foreign Affairs we support and participate in the demonstration that represents a great message of our country’s strengths on economic productivity and environmental sustainability issues; Is a great event that represents the idea of the future of Italy that can not ignore the cooperation. Blue Sea Land is a kind of small UN. Therefore, I would like to thank Regional Councilor Antonello Cracolici and President of the Fishing District, Giovanni Tumbiolo, for this great insight. ”

During the evening, many guests could taste Sicilian agro-food products, expertly prepared by the chef Salvatore Barbera (Fish & Drink), the fish products offered by the mazzese Luciano Giacalone & C., wines, “Calanna” (Grillo) and “Tummino” (Nero D’Avola), of the Hopps company, and finally the Sicilian Cassate prepared by “Double Zero” in Mazara del Vallo.

For the occasion, at the end of the evening, it was announced that in the VI edition of Blue Sea Land will be the Guinness of the Primates of the largest sicilian cassata in the world.