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Al Etihad
25-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
UAE, Malta hold first round of Joint Committee meetings in Abu Dhabi
26 Apr 2025 00:38 ABU DHABI (WAM)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) hosted the first round of the UAE-Malta Joint Committee in Abu Dhabi, with the meeting co-chaired by Ahmed bin Ali AlSayegh, Minister of State, and Dr. Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Malta. The session also included the participation of senior officials from both focused on enhancing bilateral partnerships in key strategic sectors, including investment, digital economy, agriculture, e-government services, culture, renewable energy and climate change, healthcare and pharmaceutical technologies in space, education and higher education, and the tourism sector. The two sides explored additional areas of collaboration including the exchange of best practices in combating the financing of terrorism, judicial cooperation, cybersecurity and coordination on both bilateral and multilateral the session, AlSayegh praised the solid and evolving relationship between the UAE and Malta, emphasising the countries' mutual cooperation across various stated: "The commencement of the first session of the UAE-Malta Joint Committee reflects our mutual commitment to enhance bilateral relations and extend them to incorporate additional areas of common interest."The session also explored innovative strategies to enhance bilateral trade further and strengthen collaboration between the public and private sectors between both nations, aiming to advance and identify new avenues for the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to achieving sustainable economic development and aligning efforts toward a shared vision of his part, Dr. Borg expressed Malta's keenness to bolster economic ties and to expand cooperation with the UAE in both traditional and emerging session concluded with the official signing of the minutes of the Joint Committee, marking a pivotal step in advancing the UAE-Malta partnership.
Al Etihad
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Deputy Prime Minister of Malta visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
23 Apr 2025 14:56 ABU DHABI (WAM) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta, Dr. Ian Borg, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. He was accompanied by the Ambassador of Malta to the UAE, Maria Camilleri Calleja, along with an official the tour, Dr. Borg and the delegation explored the mosque's halls and courtyards, learning about its message of cultural openness, coexistence, and tolerance—values inspired by the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's Founding Father. The delegation was also briefed on the role of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in promoting Islamic culture and fostering cross-cultural were introduced to the mosque's architectural history and unique architectural details, and explored its extensive collection of artworks and artefacts, demonstrating Islamic civilisation's artistic and architectural the end of the visit, Dr. Borg was presented with a copy of the centre's latest publication, 'Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Lights of Peace.' The book features a visual journey highlighting the mosque's architectural magnificence through award-winning photographs from the "Spaces of Light" photography Award.
