Vicki Ann Cremona, Ambassador of Malta in France, is pursuing her visits to French higher secondary schools to discuss with students Malta’s history and identity, as well as its present role within the EU and how joining has impacted on life in Malta and the way the country is now perceived abroad.

Dr Cremona visited the Lycée Martin Nadaud, and spoke to students who are now coming to Malta where they are eager to meet Maltese students. Her visits are in line with one of the strategic objectives of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, that of promoting Maltese culture and identity internationally.

At the lycee she spoke of the differences between the French and Maltese educational systems, and underlined the importance of EU educational initiatives such as Erasmus, and Comenius, which help young people discover and appreciate each others’ way of life and systems of education, and helps them develop greater awareness to share interests and establish common goals.

She was also patron a fund-raising concert organised by the school to partly-finance the students’ trip to Malta, in particular for those students coming from poorer families.

Dr Cremona will be visiting the Lycée Paul Valéry next week and in April will also be addressing students at the University of Lyon II, which has an Erasmus exchange agreement with the University of Malta.