Presentation of Book to Minister George Vella

Prof. Henry Frendo, Professor of History at the University of Malta, Head of the Maltese Delegation to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, presented a copy of his book on the locality of Attard, entitled "Attard - The Life of a Maltese Casale," to Dr. George W. Vella Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Environment. Two copies of the book will be made available to the Council of Europe Library in Strasbourg.

During the discussion, Dr Vella noted the increasing importance of the role of towns in European Affairs and welcomed the fact that Maltese Urban Settlements would become better known overseas.

Minister Vella and Prof. Frendo also discussed ongoing local and regional issues in the European Congress in Strasbourg.