President of Malta @presidentmt@respublicae.eu

Delighted to have attended the 34th Graduation Ceremony of the IMO International Maritime Law Institute #IMLI. Well done to all graduates, & Prof. Norman A. Martínez Gutiérrez, Director of IMLI, & Mr Kitack Lim, IMO Secretary-General, for their leadership & contribution to #IMO. https://t.co/YfOUycNlHg

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I would like to thank the Maltese Community Council of New South Wales, Australia, for their donation to 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 during a meeting I had earlier today at Sant’Anton Palace with Ms Miriam Friggieri and Ms Sandra Grech. https://t.co/42svk2uaVE

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I would like to congratulate the 25 blood donors who received recognition for their noble gesture.
I am proud to say that the people of Malta have always answered in large numbers to calls for blood donors. https://t.co/p5xE9di17i

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Re I am pleased to add that in #Malta, donors have always given blood without expecting anything in return. On the contrary, they feel proud about donating blood without knowing the recipient.
On behalf of the people of Malta and Gozo, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. https://t.co/kLcQBeBEDM

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On the occasion of the 247th anniversary of the Independence of the #USA, I recalled that the excellent bilateral ties our countries nurtured throughout the years have continued to grow from strength to strength. https://t.co/MKEEvXaIkw

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Re A strong fundamental respect for human rights, democracy, & the rule of law are shared values that define the close nature of our relationship. Further reinforcing the strong links between our two countries is the very active and thriving Maltese diaspora in the US. https://t.co/sXTXpojNL3

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The High Commissioner of the Republic of #Malawi, His Excellency Thomas John Bisika, presented his Letters of Credence to President George Vella at the Grandmaster’s Palace, Valletta. https://t.co/uPFe2V5ju4

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The Ambassador of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Jan Kohout presented his Letters of Credence to President George Vella at the Grandmaster’s Palace, Valletta. https://t.co/uUgVkEQ3Qv

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This morning the Ambassador of #Algeria, H.E. Abdelkarim Touharia, presented his Letters of Credence to President George Vella at the Grandmaster’s Palace in Valletta. https://t.co/jazwbP10fD

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On the International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, Miriam & I congratulated five people who with great courag& resilience successfully completed a 14-month rehabilitation programme at Komunità Santa Marija run by the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS). https://t.co/qZncXLKPVq

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Re I reminded them that now that they have finished this journey and are about to start another one out there, they should keep in mind the suffering they endured to reach this stage and let it spur them on to reach their goals.

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I received a Courtesy Call from HE Ruben Gauci, High Commissioner of #Malta to #India, during which we discussed several issues. I expressed my gratitude for the work he & his team are carrying out towards further strengthening relations between the two countries. https://t.co/btoQxjidRS

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This evening Miriam and I joined the @orderofmalta to celebrate the feast of St John the Baptist, Patron Saint of The Order. This is the most auspicious occasion to outline the valuable role that The Order is still playing now and hopefully will continue to play in the future. https://t.co/9UtEN17QhW

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President of Malta George Vella and Mrs Vella left Malta 🇲🇹 this morning for an Official Visit to the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪.
🔗 https://www.gov.mt/en/Government/DOI/Press%20Releases/Pages/2023/06/18/pr230937en.aspx

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On Father's Day I wish all #fathers a wonderful day. I hope that the love & responsibility attached to this role are shown throughout the year. Our thoughts also go to those fathers who are no longer with us physically but whom we cherish in our memories. https://t.co/E0cDYhJzMl

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Just arrived in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪, for an Official Visit.
At the airport, we were received by H.E. Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation. https://t.co/z8yVBPE7Ht

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This morning I had a cordial meeting with H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. During the meeting, we referred to the diplomatic relations between the two countries dating back 50 years. https://t.co/2dj6Sc8mBN

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Re We also discussed in detail the war in Ukraine, COP28 Summit that will be hosted by the UAE in December 2023, and the cooperation between the #UAE and #Malta as both countries continue serving as non-Permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council. https://t.co/ifBczeNgEN

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On Monday evening, we visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque as part of our official visit to the #UAE.
We were briefed on the mosque’s history, its collection and aesthetic features of Islamic art and architecture. https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1670997661208412160 https://t.co/fSfx9GUvB6

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We visited the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum. Currently, the renowned Cippi, which were discovered in Malta centuries ago and were separated 241 years ago are temporarily exhibited here in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between #Malta and the #UAE. https://t.co/EeYR3z7X0F

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