In the last few days, Malta
had several bilateral meetings on the margins of
the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. This was is in
preparation for Malta’s seat on the United Nations
Security Council as well as to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation
both on a political and economic level.
“The advantage of
this type of fora is to be able to meet, discuss and build important
relationships with different countries that have an interest in Malta. It was a
pleasure listening to the positive feedback and the enthusiasm that these
colleagues share in terms of how they perceive Malta and the contribution our
country can offer during its term on the Security Council.”
This was stated by Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and
Trade Ian Borg.
The bilateral meetings held by Minister
Borg were with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Japan, India, China,
Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Algeria, Serbia, Ethiopia, Jordan, Palestine and
Kirabiti. He also met with the American Ambassador to the United Nations, the
General Secretaries of the League of Arab States and the Gulf Cooperation
Council,
as well as the Swiss Secretary of State.
