Role of the Ministry
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Role of the Ministry

  • Ensuring that Malta’s foreign policy objectives on European Union, bilateral, regional and glob​al issues are pursued. The Ministry also coordinates the negotiation and conclusion of bilateral agreements.

  • Ensuring active participation in the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).

  • Maintaining and enhancing Malta’s relations with international organizations, including the United Nations and its Agencies and the Commonwealth.

  • Through Malta’s Overseas Development Policy, addressing poverty through development, targeting specific action areas such as climate change, ICT for development and democratization.

  • Participating in election observations missions organised by the European Union and other international organisations.

  • Ensuring active participation in regional fora and initiatives of direct relevance to the Mediterranean region, namely the Euro-Mediterranean Process, the European Neighbourhood Policy, the Western Mediterranean (5+5) Dialogue and the Med Forum.

  • Promoting the enhancement of dialogue between the EU and the Arab League through concrete initiatives.


Role of Embassies

  • Representing Malta in bilateral and multilateral fora.

  • Fostering and promoting Malta’s relations with other countries.

  • Ensuring Malta's active role as a member of the international community.

  • Promoting Malta’s image overseas.

  • Promoting Malta as an attractive investment and tourist location.

  • Servicing needs of Maltese nationals overseas.
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Address
Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade
Palazzo Parisio
Merchants Street
Valletta, VLT 1171
Malta
18, Zachary Street
Valletta
Malta
331, Allied House
St. Paul Street,
Valletta, VLT 1211
Malta
172, Melita Street
Valletta
Malta

Telephone
2124 2191
2124 2191

Fax
2123 6604
2123 6604

Email