L-Ambaxxatur ta' Malta ghat-Turkija jipprezenta l-Kredenzjali / Maltese Ambassador to Turkey presents Credentials

Is-Sur Albert E. Vella pprezenta l-kredenzjali lill-President Suleyman Demirel bhala l-Ambaxxatur non-residenti ta` Malta ghat-Turkija.

Tul il-laqgha li kellhom bejniethom, l-Ambaxxatur Vella sahaq fuq l- importanza ta` zieda fl-iskambji kummercjali u kooperazzjoni ekonomika bejn iz-zewg pajjizi. Huwa wkoll informa lill-president Demirel fuq ir-rwol ta` Malta biex issahhah il-paci u sigurt'? fir-regjun tal-Mediterran. L-Ambaxxatur Vella elabora fuq l-ahhar zviluppi dwar ir-relazzjonijiet ta` Malta ma` l-Unjoni Ewropea.

Il-President Demirel ferah lill-Ambaxxatur Vella ghall-hatra tieghu u rreciproka ix-xewqa tieghu ghal relazzjonijiet prattici aktar fil-qrib bejn iz-zewg pajjizi.

L-Ambaxxatur Albert E. Vella kien akkumpanjat mis-Sur Charles Inguanez mill-Ministeru ta` l-Affarijiet Barranin.

Mr. Albert E. Vella, on 17 May 1999, presented his credentials to President Suleyman Demirel as Malta`s non-resident Ambassador to Turkey.

During the meeting, Ambassador Vella stressed the desirability of increased trade exchanges and economic cooperation between the two countries. He also briefed President Demirel on Malta`s role in seeking to foster peace and security in the Mediterranean region. Ambassador Vella elaborated on the latest developments in Malta`s application to become a member of the European Union.

President Demirel congratulated Ambassador Vella on his appointment and reciprocated his desire for closer practical relations between the two countries.

Ambassador Vella was accompanied by Mr. Charles Inguanez from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.