The Order of Malta’s Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre received the President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen today in the Magistral Villa, Rome.

The talks focussed on the excellent relations between the Austrian Republic and the Sovereign Order of Malta, based on a partnership of over two and a half centuries. Discussed in a climate of great cordiality were the Order of Malta’s many medical and social programmes in Austria, ranging from assistance for terminally ill children – and their families – for the disabled and the elderly, to migrant and refugees as well as first-aid services.

“I was very impressed by your presentation of the Order’s international activities, ranging from humanitarian aid to very specific projects in the medical and social fields in so many countries,” the Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said.

President Alexander Van der Bellen’s official visit to the Order of Malta today is the first since he was elected in January 2017.