New Delhi: India and Malta have had friendly relations for last many decades with a common heritage. Of struggle for independence. In fact, India was one of the first countries to recognise Malta in 1964 and soon after, in 1965, to develop the diplomatic relations with Malta as well. How are the relations now progressing in the areas of trade people to people contact and also the gamut of other areas of the bilateral cooperation?
The High Commissioner of Malta to India Reuben Gauci discusses a host of issues with TV9 Network Executive Editor Aditya Raj Kaul in our episode of The Diplomat.
‘India was one of the first countries to recognise Malta’
‘India was one of the first countries to work recognise Malta. Malta’s independence. Obviously we are, but we were both under the British Raj. And, in getting this independence in 47, we gained our independence in 64. And it was in Egypt, that India recognised Malta and our diplomatic relations go back to the 10th March, 1965, ” the High Commissioner told TV9 Network.
‘India represents one sixth of humanity’
‘No country can afford not to have relations with India and stronger relations. This doesn’t apply just to small countries like, you know, the US and other countries. I mean, and the EU as a block, look at India, with, with the great interest because it’s important to have relation with after all that, apart from the economic growth of India, especially in the last in the last decade. India represents one sixth of humanity. So, obviously this makes it an important player globally. So moved up has always been interested in India. we as I said, we go back to our independence thanks to India’s image recognition, ” Gangte said.
‘India also significantly played role with the G20 happening’
“India also significantly played a critical role with, you know, the G20 happening last year where a consensus document came about would be on Russia, Ukraine. Not only that, then Prime Minister Modi making significant visits to Russia and Ukraine and saying that solutions cannot be found in the battlefield, condemning Russia’s aggression as well and stating that we may not choose one side or the other, but we are on the side of peace. We want negotiations, we want diplomacy.”
