Excellent bilateral relations between Malta and Australia

The High Commissioner for Malta in Canberra, Mr George N. Busuttil, was the guest of honour at a Grand Ball organised by the Red Cross Organisation, at Parliament House, Canberra, on Saturday 20th September 1997.

The High Commissioner delivered a speech on "Australia and Malta: A unique relationship" in which he referred to Malta's long history of migration to Australia and the close association with Australian servicemen during the Gallipoli Campaign and also during the last war when several Australian servicemen gave their lives in the defence of the Island.

Reference was also made to the excellent bilateral relations, recently strengthened further by the visit to Australia of the Hon. George Vella, and the valid contribution made to Australian society by the Maltese Community during this century.