"Dear students, culture is the best business card you can have. It is, by definition, a heritage that must be preserved and developed with care and consistency for each country. Also, for this reason, after greeting you, I will go to the Louvre to inaugurate a magnificent exhibition, 'Naples in Paris,' with President Macron, designed specifically to highlight the many connections between France and Italy." These are the words of Sergio Mattarella, President of the Republic, who met students from the Italian Institute Leonardo da Vinci yesterday in Paris, and then continued the two-day French visit with a lunch with Macron and a visit to the Louvre. "I hope you will visit it in the coming days to better understand the deep ties that unite our two countries", added the Head of State speaking to the Italian children. “In the future, it will be your responsibility to keep these ties alive and strengthen them through the friendships you forge on these benches, the experiences you gain, and what you are able to give back to society as a result of this formative experience. You are undoubtedly aware that your daily commitment is the best investment you can make for yourself and our countries' future. A future that is both in your heads and in your hands." (Photo by Quirinale.it)
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