Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg formally inaugurated the Embassy of the Republic of Malta in Brazil, in the capital metropolis of Brasilia.
Minister Ian Borg acknowledged that the Maltese Government’s resolution to open this embassy is an important step for our nation’s overseas coverage. He mentioned that that is being accomplished even after the Maltese overseas coverage technique specified that Malta ought to search to strengthen bilateral relations with Latin American international locations to discover new political and even financial avenues.
Minister Borg remarked that this inauguration ought to function a place to begin for Malta to broaden its work in this essential area. He thanked Ambassador John Aquilina and Deputy Head of Mission Steve Cachia for his or her dedication and work to make this chance a actuality.
Ambassador of Malta to Brazil John Aquilina mentioned that he feels honoured to have been given the confidence to be the first Maltese Ambassador in Latin America and therefore feels that he has the accountability and obligation to carry extra alternatives to our nation, particularly these associated to commerce.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Christopher Cutajar known as this transfer a strategically essential one which might proceed to open extra diplomatic avenues. Cutajar referred to ongoing work in the context of different embassies round the world.
Present at the inauguration had been a quantity of different European ambassadors to Brazil and senior officers of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.