The President and Mrs Abela's engagements - July 13 - 19

11 a.m. The President is presented with a copy of a new publication entitled The Word by Fr Maurice Eminyan, at the Palace, Valletta.

6 p.m. The President receives a courtesy call from missionaries working in Brazil, at San Anton Palace, Attard.

7.30 p.m. The President, accompanied by Mrs Abela, inaugurates San Anton Palace's new art gallery with an exhibition of paintings by John Martin Borg, Celia Borg Cardona, CS Lawrence and Tonio Mallia.

Tuesday

10 a.m. The President receives a courtesy call from the chairman and executive director of Discern, at the Palace, Valletta.

10.45 a.m. The President receives a courtesy call from Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, at the Palace, Valletta.

12 p.m. The President receives a courtesy call from Malta Triathlon Association members, at the Palace, Valletta.

12.30 p.m. The President is presented with a copy of a new publication entitled The Palaces of the Grandmasters of Malta by Joe and Paul Mizzi of Midsea Publications, at the Palace, Valletta.

7 p.m. The President and Mrs Abela attend a reception to mark France's national day hosted by the French Ambassador and Mrs Rondeau at their residence in Żebbuġ.

Wednesday

12 p.m. The President and Mrs Abela visit the MSC Splendida at the Valletta Waterfront.

Thursday

9.30 a.m. The President is presented with letters of credence by German Ambassador Bernd Braun at the Palace, Valletta.

10 a.m. The President is presented with a copy of a new publication entitled Nostalgias of Malta - Images of Horatio Agius from the 1860s to the 1900s by Giovanni Bonello at the Palace, Valletta.

10.30 a.m. The President receives a courtesy call from members of the Malta Federation of Organisations Persons with Disability at the Palace, Valletta.

11.30 a.m. The President receives a courtesy call from Local Councils Association members at the Palace, Valletta.

Friday

10 a.m. The President receives a courtesy call from Malta Amateur Dramatic Company members at the Palace, Valletta.

10.30 a.m. The President receives a courtesy call from Malta Swimming Team members taking part in the World Championships, at the Palace, Valletta.

12 p.m. The President is presented with a copy of a new publication entitled Maltese Biographies by Michael Schiavone at the Palace, Valletta.

1.30 p.m. The President hosts a luncheon in honour of the newly elected MEPs at Verdala Palace, Buskett.

Saturday

6.15 p.m. The President and Mrs Abela attend a concelebrated Mass to mark feast of St George at St George's Basilica, Victoria.

Sunday

8.15 a.m. The President and Mrs Abela attend a concelebrated Mass to mark of the feast of St Sebastian at St Sebastian parish church, Qormi.

8.30 p.m. The President and Mrs Abela attend the Joseph Calleja and Michael Bolton concert at the Luxol Grounds, Pembroke.