Embassy of Malta in Kuwait

With Mr F***j Al-Hajeri the new Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Kuwait in Malta during a meeting at the Embassy of Malta.

Celebration of the EU Day, 9 May 2023, at the Grand Hyatt, Kuwait. Excellent organisation by the EU Delegation in Kuwait.

A visit by a delegation of Maltese officials of the International Institute of Ageing, United Nations - Malta to the Embassy of Malta in Kuwait, 11 May 2023. The Ambassador, Professor George Said-Zammit (centre) appears with Ms Rosette Bonello Farrugia and Mr Christian Vella.

https://twitter.com/ministerianborg/status/1649305570455814145?s=48&t=5nqmk9pQj9OdRT9mEW1mPA

Ian Borg on Twitter “I wish all the Muslim communities around the world a blessed . May this important day bring you happiness and peace. ”

A blessed Eid Mubarak to all the people of Kuwait living in their mother country, Malta and worldwide.

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Presentation of the Copie d’Usage to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kuwait City

https://www.kuwaitnews.com/56869/

وزير الخارجية يتسلم نسخة من أوراق اعتماد سفير مالطا الجديد لدى دولة الكويت - كويت نيوز تسلم وزير الخارجية الشيخ سالم عبدالله الجابر الصباح نسخة من أوراق اعتماد سفير جمهورية مالطا لدى دولة الكويت الدكتور جورج سعيد زاميت وذلك خلال اللقاء الذي تم اليوم ا...

https://www.kuwaittimes.com/fm-receives-malta-ambassador/

FM receives Malta ambassador - Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Sunday received credentials of the newly Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Malta to Kuwait Prof Dr George A Said-Zammit. Sheikh Salem expressed best wishes and success to the ambassador as they talk about bilateral relations.-...

https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3087090&language=en

KUNA : Foreign Minister receives Malta ambassador to Kuwait - Politics - 09/04/2023

Today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait the new Ambassador of Malta, H.E. Prof George A. Said-Zammit, presented the Copie d’Usage to His Excellency Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al Sabah.

Farewell call on H.E. Ambassador Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, on 9 March 2023

FM Ian Borg with Japan FM

🇲🇹 Il-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Barranin Ian Borg b’laqgħa bilaterali mal-Ministru tal-Affarijiet Barranin tal-Ġappun Yoshimasa Hayashi 🇯🇵

🇬🇧Foreign Minister Ian Borg during a bilateral meeting with Japan Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi 🇯🇵

FM Ian Borg chairing UNSC Debate on peace and security in Ukraine

FM Ian Borg with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and EC VP

EU Delegation and EU Member States in Kuwait in support of Ukraine

On the auspicious occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the National Day and of the 32nd anniversary of Liberation Day of the State of Kuwait, it is my great pleasure to extend warmest congratulations on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Malta and on my behalf to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, to His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince, to the Government, and to the friendly people of the State of Kuwait.

Over the last 50 years Malta and Kuwait have enjoyed excellent relations based on friendship and mutual respect. I am confident that building on the past the long-standing ties will continue to be enhanced in the future on different levels of engagement. Malta values Kuwait’s role in the humanitarian field and in maintaining peace and security in the region. As a member of the United Nations Security Council for 2023-2024, Malta will be advocating for dialogue in favor of peace and security and for respecting the agreed principles of the United Nations.

In conclusion, I wish the State of Kuwait and its friendly people lasting peace, continued progress and prosperity.

H.E. Raymond Sarsero
Ambassador of Malta

FM Ian Borg addressing UNGA

🇲🇹 Il-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Barranin Ian Borg jindirizza l-Assemblea Ġenerali tan-Nazzjonijiet Magħquda 🇺🇳

🇬🇧 Foreign Minister Ian Borg addressing the United Nations General Assembly 🇺🇳

FM Borg on the need to stop the aggression on the Ukrainian people's human rights

🇲🇹 Il-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Barranin Ian Borg waqt diskussjoni dwar il-bżonn li tieqaf l-agressjoni fuq id-drittijiet umani tal-poplu Ukren 🇺🇦

🇬🇧 Foreign Minister Ian Borg during a discussion on the need to stop the aggression on the Ukrainian people's human rights 🇺🇦

FM at UNSC on climate change and peace and security

🇲🇹 Il-Minisrtu għall-Affarijiet Barranin Ian Borg imexxi dibattitu tal-Presidenza tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-Nazzjonijiet Magħquda 🇺🇳 li jindirizza l-implikazzjonijiet taż-żieda fil-livell tal-ibħra lejn il-paċi u s-sigurtà minħabba t-tibdil fil-klima.

🇬🇧 Foreign Minister Ian Borg chairing a debate of the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council 🇺🇳 on the implications of sea-level rise to peace and security due to climate change.

Minister Ian Borg participates in the Munich Security Conference

Reference Number: PR230264, Press Release Issue Date: Feb 19, 2023

Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg is participating in the Munich Security Conference, in which various European leaders are attending in order to discuss the latest developments on security and international peace. Malta, being one of the countries of the United Nations Security Council, therefore plays an important role.

In the margins of this conference, Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg had a number of bilateral meetings with the aim of strengthening our country’s international relations.

Minister Borg commenced by meeting Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Philippines Enrique A. Manalo, during which collaboration, particularly in the maritime sector, was discussed, considering that both countries have a strong maritime industry. Dr Borg also met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani as well as with Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, where the continuation of strengthening the strong relations that have been created in recent times were discussed, with the aim of benefitting both peoples.

In light of the recent elections in Brazil, in Munich, Minister Borg had the opportunity to meet the new Foreign Minister, Mauro Viera. During this meeting, discussions fell upon the opening of the Maltese Embassy in Brazil during 2022, which marked the first diplomatic representation in South America, and how Malta is looking forward in continuing to expand this work.

Together with Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia Ivica Dačić and Minister for European Integration Tanja Miščević, the relations of the two countries were discussed, also from a European perspective. Furthermore, Serbia’s commitments for the EXPO2027 were also discussed. Minister Borg also had the opportunity to wish Petr Pavel every success as he has just been elected President of the Czech Republic.

During this conference, Minister Borg also had a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dymtro Kuleba, where they discussed the last preparations for the debate to be held during next week, organised by the Maltese Presidency of the United Nations Security Council on the anniversary since the Russian Federation started its aggression on Ukraine.

Dr Borg also had discussions with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria Alexander Schallenberg and Minister for European Affairs Karoline Edstadler, as well as with Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Romania Bogdan Aurescu, of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, of Italy Antonio Tajani, Spain's José Manuel Albares Bueno and Netherland's Wopke Hoekstra. Minister Ian Borg also had a meeting with the Opposition Leader of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

Minister Ian Borg in a number of bilateral meetings in New York

Reference Number: PR230250, Press Release Issue Date: Feb 16, 2023

In the margins of the Maltese Presidency of the United Nations Security Council, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg held a number of bilateral meetings, with the Presidency’s agenda being the main priority to these meetings.

During Tuesday 14th February 2023, Minister Borg had a meeting with the Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres. During this meeting, the Secretary General thanked our country for the fact that Malta has brought forward for discussion a number of important topics in relation to peace and security around the world, including climate change and the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. Together with Guterres, Minister Ian Borg also spoke about the latest developments in Libya.

Another meeting that took place on Tuesday was with the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Csaba Kőrösi. During this meeting, the discussion focused on the themes and meetings planned which Malta shall be leading forward as President of the United Nations Security Council during February. Minister Borg and President Kőrösi exchanged their views to foresee that the work of the General Assembly and the Security Council complement each other in the best possible manner during this important time.

Minister Ian Borg also met with Head of the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism Vladimir Voronkov. During this meeting, our country’s role as member and even President of the Security Council was discussed to ensure an effective work collaboration with this office. Minister Borg specified that more work is needed to effectively address the problem of terrorism. He outlined how Malta believes that through literacy, a number of radicalisation problems can be addressed.

Minister Ian Borg presides over the United Nations Security Council

Reference Number: PR230239, Press Release Issue Date: Feb 14, 2023

On Tuesday, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg presided over the Maltese Presidency’s main event at the United Nations Security Council. The debate dealt with the subject that Malta chose to bring to the Security Council’s attention, dealing with the implications and effects on the security and peace of small islands such as Malta due to the increase that the world is experiencing in terms of sea level rise.

During his speech, Minister Ian Borg said that even though the Security Council was originally created due to a number of conflicts that existed and the need for peace to reign, science showed that the world is facing new global challenges that cannot be disregarded, among which is climate change.

Minister Borg said that climate change is today’s reality, faced by everyone, in particular by small island states and coastal regions. "Malta was the first country in the world to bring this challenge to the United Nations a number of years ago, and today we have maintained the same commitment to see that this matter becomes an essential part of an international discussion", stated Dr Borg.

The Maltese Foreign Affairs Minister claimed that the debate that Malta is leading is a significant one, due to the fact that there is recognition of the implications and effects on the security and peace of islands such as Malta caused by the global increase in the level of sea water. He went on to say that in a few more years, there is a strong possibility that a number of countries will end up under water, and this is a serious threat to the peace and security of the respective peoples.

"As our country was a pioneer in pushing forward the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) a number of years ago, Malta must now continue to be a strong voice for these countries and their peoples who are confronted with this global threat", emphasised Minister Borg. He claimed that this debate is a unique opportunity for countries to listen to each other’s best practices on how to fight this threat in a collective manner.

This debate was attended, among others, by the Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres and the President of the General Assembly Csaba Korosi.

Malta-UK cooperation framework

FM Ian Borg with Lithuania's Minister Mindaugas Liutvinskas

Foreign Minister welcoming Prime Minister of Ethiopia

Malta-Turkiye Joint Economic and Trade Mixed Commission

50 Maltese businessmen in Ghana to explore more business opportunities

Reference Number: Press Release Issue Date: Feb 02, 2023

Cooperation agreements between Maltese and Ghanaian companies

Currently, in Ghana, a Maltese trade delegation made up of 50 Maltese businessmen is being led by Trade Malta, in order to explore more business opportunities with this African country.

While he was addressing Maltese and Ghanaian businessmen, as part of the third Malta-Ghana Business Forum, the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg claimed that this is a very important opportunity to continue to see Maltese and Gozitans expand abroad.

He stated that three years have passed since the last time this forum convened due to the pandemic and that now the time has come again to look with optimism towards the future of bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly in the field of trade.

The minister spoke about the opportunities for growth and development under the Free Trade Area of the African Continent and claimed that this is key for building more business bridges. He stated how in his role as minister for trade, he holds a number of meetings with businessmen, and it is evident that the Maltese are interested in this country which has a dynamic environment when it comes to business and hence is ideal for creating collaborations between international partners.

While he was introducing the Maltese businessmen, Ian Borg claimed that the commercial delegation is made up of businesses in the ICT, digitalisation, education, health, engineering and construction, manufacturing and even oil and gas industries. He continued that he is honoured to have presided over a number of agreements between Maltese and Ghanaian companies.

He concluded by stating that the Maltese Government will continue to provide all the necessary support in order to see more success stories of Maltese and Gozitan business expansions.