President calls on Maltese-Australians to remain connected to Malta

President of the Republic Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca has called on young Maltese-Australians to keep connected to Malta.

The President, visiting the La Vallette Social Centre in Blacktown during her visit in Australia, led an informal discussion with youths of Maltese descent, and spoke about the preserving of the Maltese culture and traditions.

Coleiro Preca explained that a discussion was needed on “how we can connect and how we can keep connected, in this day and age, and after so many years away from the island.”

“We still need to think outside the box, when it comes to analysing ways through which, the younger generations are to become more interested in the country of their forefathers.”

“It would be wonderful if the younger generation keeps connected to the land of its forefathers as there is quite a lot that we can share, even though we live in two different hemispheres,” she added.

At the end of the discussion, President Coleiro Preca, welcomed by a large crowd of Maltese community members, said that Malta will always miss them, and will always be their home away from home.

Thanking the Maltese community in Australia for continuously giving visibility to Malta and Gozo through various ventures, the President called on them to continue instilling the Maltese pride in the younger generations.

On his part, Stephen Bali, the Mayor of Blacktown City, suggested that the Government of Malta should look into a twinning agreement between the city of Blacktown and a city or village in Malta.

President Coleiro Preca continues her programme of activities in Australia tomorrow when she visits the George Cross Falcons Community Centre in Wollongong.