MALTA'S AMBASSADOR TO LIBYA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

Dr. Richard Vella Laurenti presented his credentials as Malta's Ambassador to Libya to H.E. Abdul Rahman Shalgam, Secretary for Foreign Liaison and International Co-operation of the Great Jamahiriya.

During the ceremony held on the 21^st August 2000, Ambassador Vella Laurenti extended to the Leader of the Revolution and to the people of Libya the best wishes of the President of Malta. In a short address Malta's Ambassador emphasized Malta's desire not only to retain but also to strengthen the bonds of friendship and co-operation existing with Libya.

H.E. Mr. Shalgam welcomed the new Ambassador and expressed his satisfaction at seeing the relationship between the two countries prosper. Mr. Shalgam said that the recent visit to the Great Jamahiriya of the Maltese Prime Minister reflected the spirit of co-operation that existed between the two countries.