(Jun 21) – The consul general of Italy in Jerusalem Giampaolo Cantini participated yesterday at the presentation of the project “renovation and management of a crusade multi-function hall” in Sabastiya, a village northwest of Nablus. The project, funded by the Italian Government and the Consulate General of Italy in Jerusalem through the Palestinian Municipalities Support Program (PMSP) in partnership with Lombardy Region, Associazione di Terra Santa (ATS) and the Jericho Mosaic Center, is the testimony of the Italian contribution to the protection of Palestinian culture and tourism. Thanks to the PMSP program, 11 projects in the cultural heritage and tourism sector have been implemented for a total amount of approximately 3.8 million Euros; 6 projects were implemented in Bethlehem, one in Hebron, two projects in East Jerusalem, one project in Tulkarem municipality and another project in Sabastiya municipality. In the framework of the presentation, an important memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Minister of Local Government Khaled Al Qawasmi, and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Rula Maaya’h was also signed at the presence of the consul general of Italy in Jerusalem Giampaolo Cantini, governor of Nablus Jibril Al Bakri and mayor of Sabastiya Mohammed Azem. (red)
