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He did not hesitate for a moment to come to Val Müstair, said Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis in his speech at a full gymnasium in Sta. Married. "During my electoral preparations for the Federal Council last summer, I made a commitment not to forget the Italian-speaking valleys of Graubünden and the Rhone-Roman valleys of the south."
But it was not the only reason to visit the Federal Council. Cassis had come at the invitation of the Board of Trustees of Tessanda Val Müstair. Hand weaving has been around for 90 years. According to the Federal Council, the Tessanda is exemplary. It was a "lighthouse, a symbol of initiative".
Blacksmith Serving the Country
From the earliest days of Tessanda was about to create jobs for women in the valley. Today, twelve employees produce high quality products, sold well beyond the Ofenpass. In his speech, Cassis never consciously used terms such as "distant", "peripheral" or "structurally weak". "As for the Val Müstair, we use the expression" peripherally "completely wrong, because it is a simple matter of perspective," said the Federal Council. For a native of Munich, the valley is in the middle of Europe.
"When I accepted the election as federal councilor, I promised to be a blacksmith in the service of the country.I want to bring together what belongs together," explained Cassis . Each mountain valley is an important piece of Switzerland, which he wanted to forge together. Switzerland was born in the Alps, not in cities. "The backbone of Switzerland is the valleys," he said. His visit to Val Müstair is also a revelation of "forgotten Switzerland".
"Your valley has charisma"
In certain regions of the Alps, Cassis has a defeatist attitude that is broad – according to the motto: we can do nothing more for development. Grants must do so. With such an armchair attitude but you can not continue. "It is important that you recognize the tourism potential of your immediate home," said the Federal Council. In the case of Val Müstair, it is the quiet and untouched landscape, the nearby National Park and the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of St. Johann Monastery. . "Your valley has charisma and it has great appeal in all seasons," said Cassis. He wanted to encourage the talents of Munster. "Continue to be proactive in the development of Val Müstair", was his appeal to the 240 guests in the room. The Tessanda is the best example of foreign resignation to the population of Münster.
National Council members Silva Semadeni, Heinz Brand and Duri Campell also attended the anniversary celebration. The official greetings from the Canton of Graubünden were pronounced by the government adviser Christian Rathgeb. He also visited the weaving room with the Federal Council before the ceremony. Even at the craft called "mammoth", the two politicians sat together. Interviewed by presenter Sara Hauschild, who has proved more skillful – either Dr. Cassis or lawyer Rathgeb – the latter is ingeniously distracted: "We have very good political cooperation." And the picture was good. Rathgeb was impressed by the passion and craftsmanship practiced in the valley.
After coffee and sunny cakes and the even brighter population of Müntertal, Cassis did not miss it, as was the health center and St. John's Visit.
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