On Tuesday 14
May 2024, the High Commission of Malta in New Delhi, India collaborated with the Indian Council for World
Affairs to set up an interactive lecture on Malta-India Relations. The lecture
was held in commemoration of the 60th Year of India-Malta Diplomatic Relations, which year commenced following the 59th
Anniversary of Malta-India Diplomatic Relations on 10 March 2024.
The interactive lecture was chaired by Ambassador H.E. Ms Vijay Thakur Singh, and featured interventions by the High
Commissioner of Malta to India H.E. Reuben Gauci, Former High Commissioner of
India to Malta H.E. Anil Trigunayat and Deputy Head of Mission at the
High Commission of Malta to India Mr. Ivan Vassallo.
During his
intervention, High
Commissioner Reuben Gauci
noted how the diplomatic relationship between Malta and India grew from
strength to strength and gained momentum in the last few years. At the end of
the lecture, the High
Commissioner was asked on various questions
by the audience, on several aspects of the relationship between Malta
and India.
Former Indian High Commissioner to Malta, Mr Anil Trigunayat, spoke about his experience as a
non-resident High Commissioner to Malta resident in Tripoli, whilst Deputy Head
of Mission at the High Commission of Malta to India Mr. Ivan Vassallo gave an interesting and fascinating
lecture on historical connections between India and Malta dating back to
the nineteenth century.
A
reception ensued in which the Maltese drinks:
Cisk 0.0 and Go and Fun were served.