Foreign relations of Malta

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After independence from the United Kingdom in 1964, Malta followed a policy of close co-operation with NATO countries. Since 1971, the country sought relations with the rest of the world, including communist countries in Eastern Europe and the non-aligned countries.

After substantially increased financial contributions from several NATO countries (including the United States), the Royal Navy remained in the Malta Dockyard until 1979. Following their departure, Malta charted a new course of neutrality and became an active member of the Non-Aligned Movement. The country joined the Non-Aligned Movement in 1973 as the third European member state after Cyprus and SFR Yugoslavia.<ref name="Bishku">Template:Cite journal</ref> Malta is an active participant in the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the Council of Europe, OSCE, and various other international organisations. In these forums, Malta has frequently expressed its concern for the peace and economic development of the Mediterranean region.

On May 1, 2004, Malta withdrew from the Non-Aligned Movement and became a full member of the European Union, with which it had an association agreement since 1971. It was one of ten new members which joined on that date. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, at Palazzo Parisio, oversees the direction of Maltese foreign policy. The country has close relations with most sovereign countries, with an emphasis on increased trade and foreign direct investment.

Diplomatic relations

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Bilateral relations

Multilateral

Organization Formal Relations Began Notes
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Malta joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004.

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Malta is not a member of NATO.

Africa

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
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Both countries have a Memorandum on Migration Matters.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Ghana has a high commission in Valletta.
  • Malta has a high commission in Accra.
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  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 11, 2006.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Template:Flag 15 June 1965 see Libya–Malta relations
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations soon after Malta's independence.
  • Libya has an embassy in Balzan.
  • Malta has an embassy in Tripoli.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Malta has enjoyed cordial relations with Libya ever since its Independence. In 1984, a Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation was signed with Gaddafi's regime by Dom Mintoff. This treaty included a security protocol in which Libyan forces agreed to train and arm their Maltese counterparts. Libya supplied Malta with refined crude oil starting in 1975. Libyan nationals did not require visas to enter Malta until 2004.

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  • Both countries established official diplomatic relations soon after Malta's independence.
  • Malta has an embassy in Tunis.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Tunisia has an embassy in Valletta.
  • Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
  • Tunisian Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Malta
  • Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration
  • Maltese and Tunisian Arabic are very similar languages. The two countries share very rich historical links.
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  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 21, 2004.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Americas

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  • Argentina is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy.
  • Malta is accredited to Argentina from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Valletta and maintains an honorary consulate in Buenos Aires.
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  • Brazil is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy and maintains an honorary consulate in Valletta.
  • Malta has an embassy in Brasília.<ref name="Mt.MFEA-Brazil">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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In July 2017, Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca paid an official visit to Chile.

  • Chile is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy and maintains an honorary consulate in Valletta.
  • Malta is accredited to Chile from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.<ref name="Mt.MFEA-Brazil"/>
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  • Mexico is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy and maintains an honorary consulate in Valletta.
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  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 24, 2009.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Template:Flag 21 September 1964 See Malta–United States relations

Malta and the United States established full diplomatic relations upon Malta's independence in 1964; overall relations are currently active and cordial. The United States has been sympathetic to Malta's campaign to attract private investment, and some firms operating in Malta have U.S. ownership or investment. These include major hotels, manufacturing and repair facilities, and some offices servicing local and regional operations.

Asia

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  • Armenia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome.
  • Malta is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Warsaw, Poland and has an honorary consulate in Yerevan.
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  • Georgia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta opened a high commission in New Delhi in 2007.
  • India opened a high commission in Malta at St Venera in early 2018.
  • Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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  • Iran is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy.
  • Malta is represented in Iran through a non-resident ambassador based in Valletta (in the Foreign Ministry).
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  • Malta has an embassy in Tel Aviv.<ref name="israelEmb"/>
  • Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
  • See also Maltese Jews.
  • In December 2015, Israel singled Malta and five other EU countries for sanctions because they supported a decision that goods made in Jewish communities in the West Bank and the Golan Heights should be specially marked.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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  • Malta is represented in Pakistan through its embassy in Beijing (China) and an honorary consulate in Karachi. Pakistan is represented in Malta through its embassy in Tripoli (Libya) and an honorary consulate in Marsa.
  • In 2007, in a meeting in Malta between Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri and Foreign Minister of Malta Michael Frendo, the two countries agreed to continue the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in the United Nations and other international forums as well and reviewed bilateral ties with a view to strengthening relations between Pakistan and Malta in all spheres, especially trade and investment.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Foreign Minister Kasuri emphasized the need for exchanging trade delegations to exploit true potential for enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries, which are the "gateways" to their respective regions. Dr. Michael Frendo agreed to send an expert delegation to Pakistan to seek opportunities for enhancing bilateral trade relations. Pakistan also sought Malta's support for Pakistan's initiative for equitable market access to the European Union through a Free Trade Agreement or similar mechanism.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • In 2002 a Maltese citizen, who was born in Pakistan, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Malta. He was found guilty of kidnapping 11 Pakistani babies that were brought to Malta for adoption.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2009 it was reported that a Pakistan-based human trafficking ring has set up a successful business in Malta, where Pakistanis seeking illegal entry into mainland Europe are being furnished with new travel documents and transported on to Italy and Spain. It was reported that sources within the Pakistani Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that the illegal migration of Pakistanis to Europe was being carried out through Malta, from where the migrants are being transported by ship to Sicily and onward to countries such as Italy and Spain.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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  • Malta has an embassy in Riyadh and an honorary consulate in Jeddah.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Saudi Arabia is represented through its embassy in Rome (Italy).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Malta began on April 2, 1965.

  • On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations] in 2015 President Park Geun-hye exchanged celebratory messages with Maltese President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca
  • Bilateral Trade in 2014
    • Exports 1,014,000,000 US dollars
    • Imports 514,000,000 US dollars
  • Bilateral Investments(2014):
    • South Korea's investment in Malta was 31,490,000 US dollars
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  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 25, 2007.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Template:Flag 10 October 1967 See Malta–Turkey relations

Europe

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
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  • Belarus is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta is represented in Belarus through its embassy in Moscow (Russia).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Both countries established diplomatic relations soon after Malta's independence.
  • Belgium has an honorary consulate in Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta has an embassy in Brussels and an honorary consulate in Antwerp.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta joined the European Union as a full member on May 1, 2004, while Bulgaria joined on January 1, 2007.
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  • Croatia is represented in Malta through it embassy in Rome (Italy).
  • Malta is represented in Croatia through its general embassy in Valletta (Malta) and 2 honorary consulate in Zagreb and Split.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • The Czech Republic is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome, (Italy) and through an honorary consulate in Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta is represented in the Czech Republic through a non-resident ambassador based in the Foreign Ministry at Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Denmark is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and through an honorary general consulate in Valletta.
  • Malta has 3 honorary consulates in Aarhus, Copenhagen and Odense.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta recognised Estonia on August 26, 1991.
  • Estonia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta is represented in Estonia through a non-resident embassy based in Valletta (in the Foreign Affairs Ministry) and through an honorary consulate in Tallinn.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Finland is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Valletta.
  • Malta is represented in Finland through a non-resident ambassador based in Valletta (in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and an honorary consulate in Helsinki.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
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  • The two countries share membership of the European Union.
  • France has an embassy in Malta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Germany opened an embassy in Valletta in 1965.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Template:Flag 30 April 1966 See Greece–Malta relations
  • Greece has an embassy in Valletta.
  • Malta has an embassy in Athens.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
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  • Hungary is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome, Italy and through an honorary consulate in Valletta.
  • Malta is represented in Hungary through its embassy in Vienna, Austria and through an honorary consulate in Budapest.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
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  • Ireland has an embassy in Ta' Xbiex.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta has an embassy in Dublin and two honorary consulates (Dublin and Cork).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Both countries established official diplomatic relations soon after Malta's independence.
  • Italy has an embassy in Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Kosovo and Malta established diplomatic relations on September 22, 2011.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta is represented in Lithuania through a non-resident ambassador based in Valletta (in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and an honorary consulate in Vilnius.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Lithuania is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Luxembourg is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy.
  • Malta is accredited to Luxembourg from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
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  • Malta is represented in Moldova through a non-resident embassy based in Valletta (in the Foreign Affairs Ministry).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Moldova is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Both countries established diplomatic relations on January 25, 2017.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Malta has an embassy in Warsaw.
  • Poland has an embassy in Valletta.
  • Both countries became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004.
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  • Malta has an embassy in Lisbon and 4 honorary consulates (in Algarve, Azores, Lisbon and Porto).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Portugal has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta has an honorary consulate in Bucharest.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Romania has a non-resident embassy for Malta in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
  • Malta joined the European Union as a full member on May 1, 2004, while Romania joined on January 1, 2007.
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  • Russia has an embassy in San Ġwann.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta is represented in Serbia through a non-resident ambassador based in Valletta (in the Foreign Ministry).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Serbia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and through an honorary consulate in Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta is represented in Slovakia through a non-resident ambassador based in Valletta (in the Foreign Ministry).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Slovakia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
  • The foreign relations between Malta and Slovakia are not very intensive. Foreign policy of Malta is concentrated rather on cooperation with Algeria, Tunis, Libya and Egypt. There is, however, 41 years lasting cooperation between those two countries.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • In 2001 Slovak prime minister Mikuláš Dzurinda visited Malta at the invitation of Maltese premier Edward Fenech Adami, and negotiated the integration of both countries into European Union and economic cooperation between Malta and Slovakia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • In 2008 Slovakian agency SARIA signed a treaty of reciprocal assistance related to third-world countries, with Malta Enterprise.<ref name=autogenerated1/>
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  • Malta has an honorary consulate in Ljubljana.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Slovenia is represented through its embassy in Rome, Italy and through an honorary consulate in Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Malta is represented in Sweden through its embassy in Copenhagen (Denmark) and through 2 honorary consulates (in Malmö and Sundsvall).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • Sweden is represented in Malta through a non-resident ambassador (based in the Foreign Ministry in Stockholm) and through an honorary consulate in Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • The Maltese embassy in Moscow (Russia) is also accredited as a non-resident embassy to Ukraine.
  • Ukraine is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).
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Malta established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 21 September 1964.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>Template:Failed verification

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  • The United Kingdom is accredited to Malta through its high commission in Valletta.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, the Council of Europe, the International Criminal Court, the OSCE, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Bilateral Cooperation Framework,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Oceania

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Both countries have full embassy level diplomatic relations since 1967. Australia has a High Commission in Valletta. Malta has a High Commission in Canberra,<ref name="australiaHC"/> 2 Consulates-General (in Melbourne and Sydney<ref name="australiaHC"/>), and 4 honorary consulates (in Adelaide, Ascot Vale, Melbourne and Perth).Template:Cn

Maltese president Eddie Fenech Adami embarked on a state visit to Australia in February 2009, where he met with Governor-General Quentin Bryce and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. During an official dinner in honour of the Maltese President, Kevin Rudd declared "Australia would not be as complete without Malta".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the same month, Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Tonio Borg visited Australia for discussions with Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith, where the commercial relationship between the two countries were discussed, in particular the signing of a contract between a Perth-based shipbuilding company and the Maltese armed forces for the construction and delivery of four inshore patrol craft.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Malta and the Commonwealth of Nations

Malta has been a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1964, when it became an independent Dominion under the name 'State of Malta'.

Malta became a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations on December 13, 1974, when the last Governor-General of Malta, Sir Anthony Mamo became the first President of Malta.

FOSS Membership

Malta has been a member of The Forum of Small States (FOSS) since the group's founding in 1992.<ref name="singaporebook">Template:Cite book.</ref>

See also

References

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