President of Malta to attend Ceremony on the occasion of the 900th Anniversary of the Soveriegn Military Order of Malta

H.E. The President, Prof. Guido de Marco, will be travelling to Rome this afternoon to attend the celebration of the Feast of St. John the Baptist, to be held at the Vatican, in Rome, on the 24^thJune.

The invitation to attend the ceremony was extended to H.E. The President by the Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta, H.M.E.H. Fr'? Andrew Bertie. The ceremony forms part of the celebrations of the 900^th Anniversary of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta.

The President will be accompanied by Mrs. de Marco and by Dr. Jimmy Farrugia, Ambassador Designate of Malta to SMOM.

Prof. de Marco is expected to return to Malta on Friday morning.