VISIT TO MALTA BY THE HON. PRIME MINISTER LETTA
On the 10th and 11th of November the Hon. Prime Minister Enrico Letta paid an Official Visit to Malta on the invitation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. During the talks the two Heads of Government emphasized the importance of the close bilateral collaboration between Italy and Malta, also in view of the decisions that the […]
Read morePRIME MINISTER MUSCAT INAUGURATES THE NEW FACTORY OF STERLING CHEMICAL – THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IN MALTA A LEADING SECTOR FOR ITALIAN INVESTORS
On the 28th October the new pharmaceutical factory of the Italian company Sterling Chemicals SpA of Perguia was inaugurated at Hal Far Industrial Zone (South of Malta). The inauguration ceremony, was attended by Ambassador Giovanni Umberto De Vito There was also a significant presence of the highest Maltese authorities, amongst which the Prime Minister Joseph […]
Read moreNEW ITALO-MALTESE JOINT RESCUE OPERATION AT SEA
During the night between the 28th and 29th of October the Italian Guardia Costiera assisted Maltese naval vessels in the rescue of over 40 migrants, who were then brought to Malta. The operation, coordinated by the Operational Centres for search and rescue at sea of the two Countries, took place circa 90 miles south of […]
Read moreVISIT TO TAS-SILG ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE BY THE MISSIONE ARCHEOLOGICA ITALIANA
On the 16th and 17th October the Missione archeologica italiana a Malta paid a visit to the site at Tas-Silġ. In the presence of the Ambassador of Italy to Malta Giovanni Umberto De Vito and of high officials from the Maltese Superintendence for Culture, the new Director of the Mission, Professoressa Grazia Semeraro, spoke of the […]
Read moreTHE ITALIAN MILITARY MISSION CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF COLLABORATION WITH MALTA
From the 4th to the 6th of October 2013, the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Missione Italiana di Collaborazione nel Campo della Difesa (MICCD) took place at the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Malta. The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of Italy to Malta Giovanni Umberto De Vito, the Commander […]
Read moreTHE SPEAKER OF THE MALTESE PARLIAMENT ANGLU FARRUGIA VISITS FLORENCE
On the 4th of October the Speaker of the Maltese Parliament the Honourable Anglu Farrugia attended the first General Assembly of the Italian-Maltese Association for Commerce.In the presence of the top echelons of the Association, the Hon. Farrugia emphasized the aim to strengthen further the collaboration in the economic field between Italy and Malta always […]
Read moreSHIPWRECK AT LAMPEDUSA – THE ITALIAN AUTHORITIES REQUEST THAT COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF MIGRATION BE STRENGTHENED WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.
The Embassy of Italy in Malta appreciates the declarations of solidarity expressed by the highest Authorities and by the Government of Malta following the enormous tragedy at Lampedusa (reference is made to the Press Release issued by the Department of Information).Because of their position at the centre of the Mediterranean, Malta and Italy are particularly […]
Read moreMADE-IN-ITALY IN MALTA: LUISA SPAGNOLI FASHION SHOW ON BOARD THE CRUISE SHIP COSTA FAVOLOSA(VALLETTA, 27TH SEPTEMBER 2013)
On 27th September, the cruise liner Costa Favolosa, berthed at Pinto Wharf, Valletta, was the venue for a Luisa Spagnoli Fashion Show for charity under the patronage of Mrs. Abela, consort of the President of Malta. The Embassy of Italy contributed towards the success of this initiative by involving the Diplomatic Corps and the consorts […]
Read moreSIXTY-EIGHTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS – STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF ITALY, HON. ENRICO LETTA (NEW YORK, 25 SEPTEMBER 2013)
25 Settembre 2013SIXTY-EIGHTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLYOF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL DEBATE STATEMENT BYTHE PRIME MINISTEROFITALY HIS EXCELLENCYHON. ENRICO LETTA (NEW YORK, 25 SEPTEMBER 2013) Mr. President,Allow me to congratulate you on your recent appointment as President of the United Nations General Assembly.You can count on Italy’s support in the performance of your responsibilities […]
Read moreMESSAGGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, GIORGIO NAPOLITANO, ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF MALTA
THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLICTO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALTAH.E. GEORGE ABELALA VALLETTAON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR COUNTRY’S INDEPENDENCE, ON BEHALF OF THE ITALIAN PEOPLE AND ON MY OWN BEHALF, MOST FERVENT WISHES OF WELLBEING AND PROSPERITY FOR MALTA.THE FRUITFUL COLLABORATION BETWEEN OUR TWO COUNTRIES WITHIN THE MEDITERRANEAN, EUROPEAN […]
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