MALTA'S AMBASSADOR TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT VACLAV HAVEL

MALTA'S AMBASSADOR TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT VACLAV HAVEL

Mr.William Spiteri yesterday, 24^th August, presented his credentials to President Vaclav Havel as Malta's Ambassador to the Czech Republic. The ceremony took place at Prague Castle.

President Vaclav Havel requested Ambassador Spiteri to convey his best wishes and cordial greetings to the President, the Prime Minister and Government and the people of Malta. On his part, Mr. William Spiteri, reciprocated and conveyed greetings and best wishes for the President's personal well-being and the continued progress and prosperity of the Czech Republic.

After the ceremony, bilateral relations, prospects for increased trade, tourism and investment, possibilities of enhanced cultural exchanges and the common objective by both countries to join the European Union at the earliest possible date, were discussed.

Ambassador William Spiteri took the opportunity to renew an invitation to President Vaclav Havel to visit Malta.