Malta will have its first diplomatic presence in Latin America for the first time.
This is as Ambassador John Aquilina presented his credentials as the first Ambassador resident in Brasilia to the President of the Federal Republic of Brazil Jair Messias Bolsonaro. Also present was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Carlos Alberto Franco França.
During the credentials ceremony, both sides referred to the excellent bilateral relations that have long existed between the two countries. President Bolsonaro expressed his satisfaction that Malta had chosen Brazil to establish its first embassy in Latin America. This is a significant moment in diplomatic relations between Malta and Brazil, and President Bolsonaro has expressed his desire to improve exchanges and cooperation between the two countries for the benefit of both sides. Ambassador Aquilina reiterated Malta’s intention to strengthen its commitment to Brazil and Latin America as part of its ongoing efforts to broaden its foreign policy horizons.
The Maltese Government’s decision to officially open an embassy in Brasilia symbolizes an unprecedented step in Malta’s foreign policy. This is also being done in the framework of the Maltese foreign policy strategy launched in February 2022, which specified how Malta should strengthen transatlantic bilateral relations with South American countries in order to explore political opportunities. and new economic.
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