Valetta, March 29 (IANS) India and Malta held fourth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta and reviewed bilateral ties. The two nations agreed to take forward cooperation in sectors like Information and Communications Technology, healthcare, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and education. During the meeting, India and Malta discussed ways to deepen economic and commercial relations, particularly in the light of the recently concluded India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (F…
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New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Games 2027 in Malta will be held on October 29, followed by a six-day sporting schedule from October 30 to November 4. Malta is set to welcome around 1,200 athletes aged between 14 and 18, representing 74 nations and territories from across the Commonwealth.The Games programme will feature eight disciplines: swimming and para swimming, athletics and para athletics, netball, sailing, squash, triathlon, water polo, and weigh…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Friday. Following their meeting, EAM Jaishankar in a post on X wrote, “Good meeting with Deputy PM of Malta this afternoon. Appreciate his insights on the maritime industry.”Borg arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the 11th Raisina Dialogue, being held from March 5-7.Welcoming Borg to India, Ministry of…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his counterparts from Mauritius and Bhutan on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Friday. EAM Jaishankar met Bhutanese counterpart Lyonpo DN Dhungyel and reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepen partnership between two nations.”Delighted to meet Bhutan Foreign Minister Lyonpo DN Dhungyel on sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026. Reaffirmed our commitment to deepen our unique partnership,” EA…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for attending 11th Raisina Dialogue. Welcoming Borg to India, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a post on X, wrote: “Warm welcome to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta, Ian Borg for participation in the 11th Raisina Dialogue. India and Malta enjoy friendly and cordial relation…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India’s passport has improved its position in the global rankings, moving up to the 75th spot on the latest Henley Passport Index, which tracks the world’s most powerful passports. This marks a clear rise from last year, when India was ranked 85th.The improvement suggests that Indian travellers now enjoy better international access, with more countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry. According to the latest data, Indian passport holders can currently travel …
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) European Union envoys on Tuesday welcomed the India-EU trade deal, calling it a major achievement that will strengthen trade and investment ties between the two sides after years of long and complex negotiations.Speaking to IANS, Malta’s High Commissioner to India, Reuben Gauci, said the agreement marks a significant milestone after many years of discussions.He said the deal is substantive and carefully balanced, while respecting the interests of both parties.Gauci add…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Reuben Gauci, the High Commissioner of Malta to India, on Saturday expressed his optimism about the likely signing of EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), noting that the upcoming visit of European Union (EU) leaders indicates that New Delhi is a “top priority” for the grouping. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council chief Antonio Costa are scheduled to visit India for the Republic Day celebrations and the EU-India Summit.Ahead of their v…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Reuben Gauci, High Commissioner of Malta to India, who also holds charge of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and serves as ambassador in Nepal, has voiced concern over the political situation in Bangladesh, emphasising the implications for both regional stability and the sizable Bangladeshi community in his country.“I cover Bangladesh as well, because apart from being the High Commissioner of Malta to India, I’m the High Commissioner of Malta to Bangladesh, to…