11 a.m. The President receives a courtesy call from the committee members of the newly-formed Irish Maltese Circle at San Anton Palace.

2.45 p.m. He receives a courtesy call from Prof. Dr Norbert Lammert, President of the German Bundestag, at San Anton Palace.

6.30 p.m. He inaugurates a sacred art exhibition entitled ‘Ruħ t’Artist’ by Aaron Camilleri Cauchi at St Francis de Paule church, Qormi.

Tuesday

10 a.m. Mrs Abela presides over the Malta Community Chest Fund working committee at San Anton Palace.

1.40 p.m. The President and Mrs Abela attend the official ceremony of welcome of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar and Sheikha Moza bint Nasser at St George’s Square, Valletta.

1.55 p.m. The President and Mrs Abela receive Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and Sheikha Moza bint Nasser at the Palace, Valletta.

2.40 p.m. The President and Mrs Abela host a state luncheon in honour of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and Sheikha Moza at the Palace, Valletta.

6.05 p.m. The President attends the tree planting ceremony by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani at San Anton Palace.

Wednesday

11 a.m. The President attends for the planting of 50 trees by 50 personalities orangised by Nature Trust (Malta) on the 50th anniversary of the trust at Xrob l-Għaġin Nature Park.

Thursday

10 a.m. Mrs Abela receives a courtesy call from the members of the Charismatic Group of Ħal Għaxaq at San Anton Palace.

10.15 a.m. The President receives Opposition Leader Joseph Muscat at the Palace, Valletta.

11.30 a.m. He presents the National Order of Merit in the grade of Honorary Member to Timothy Rowland Morely at the Palace, Valletta.

1.45 a.m. He attends the launching of the Book entitled Lift Up Your Hearts by former US ambassador Douglas Kmiec at the Aula Magna, Valletta.

7 p.m. The President and Mrs Abela attend a reception hosted by the Apostolic Nuncio Mgr Tommaso Caputo on the 7th anniversary of the election of Pope Benedict XVI at the Apostolic Nunciature in Tal-Virtù.

Friday

10.30 a.m. The President receives a courtesy call from the members of the Għaqda Mużikali San Ġużepp Kalkara at the Palace, Valletta.

10.30 p.m. Mrs Abela receives a courtesy call from the committee of the University of the Third Age at San Anton Palace.

11.30 p.m. The President receives Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi at the Palace, Valletta.

7.45 p.m. The President and Mrs Abela inaugurate the Grand Masters Hall followed by a recital by soprano Maria Abela Manconi and pianist Riccardo Cambri at San Anton Palace.

Saturday

9 a.m. The President presides over the President’s Forum (second edition) entitled ‘Il-Kostituzzjoni ta’ Malta għadha taqdi l-ħtiġijiet tal-Poplu?’ at the Palace, Valletta.

Sunday

9.15 a.m. The President and Mrs Abela attend Pontifical Mass on the feast of St Publius at Floriana parish church.

11.30 a.m. They attend a reception organised by the Soċjetà Filarmonika Vilhena on the feast of St Publius.

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