Representative office of Malta, Ramallah
The Representative Office of the Republic of Malta in Ramallah, Palestine (Arabic: ممثلية مالطا في رام الله) opened in June 2009 and is the embodiment of the traditional ties of friendship between Malta and Palestine. Apart from taking care of the enhancement of Malta - Palestine Relations[1] in the political and economic spheres. The Office also encourages support and cooperation between the Maltese and Palestinian people. The aim of the Representative Office of Malta in Palestine is also to monitor the constantly changing political situation and developments regarding the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process. The Goal of the Peace Process is to achieve an independent, democratic and viable State of Palestine living side by side by the State of Israel.[2][3]
The Representative Office promotes Malta in Palestine through various events of cultural and economic diplomacy.
Representatives
[edit]The Office is headed by the Head of Representative Office ( Representative ), who is a Maltese diplomat. Including:
- Alan Bugeja (June 2009 - April 2012)[4] [5][6]
- Mark Anthony Pace (July 2012 - September 2015)[7][8][9]
- Reuben Gauci (October 2015- September 2020 )[10][11][12]
- Franklin Aquilina ( September 2020-present )
References
[edit]- ^ "View source for Malta–State of Palestine relations", Wikipedia, retrieved 2020-03-22
- ^ "Home - Palestine". foreignandeu.gov.mt. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Malta opens Representative Office in Ramallah". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Malta Inaugurates Tel Aviv embassy, Ramallah diplomatic representation - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Malta's Representative to the Palestinian Authority Visits An-Najah". www.najah.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Prof. Rami Hamdallah Receives the Representative of Malta to the Palestinian National Authority". www.najah.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Malta-sponsored meeting in Ramallah". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Malta pledges €300,000 in medical aid to Gaza". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Lost Voices in Malta and Palestine". foreignandeu.gov.mt. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Malta's Representative to Palestine delivers lecture at Birzeit University". foreignandeu.gov.mt. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Representative of Malta in Palestine joins EU Member State Representatives in a visit to Gaza". foreignandeu.gov.mt. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Representative Office of Malta in Palestine assists in the Maltese Crib Set-Up in Bethlehem". foreignandeu.gov.mt. Retrieved 2020-03-22.