THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVES THE NEWLY APPOINTED HIGH COMMISSIONERS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND OF CANADA

The newly appointed High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, HE Senator Lawan Gana Guba, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Speaker, the Hon. Anton Tabone, after presenting his credentials to initiate his new diplomatic mission in Malta.

Mr Speaker and the High Commissioner exchanged views on the functions of the Parliaments of their respective countries and discussed relevant issues pertaining to the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The Hon. Anton Tabone augured that HE Senator Lawan Gana Guba's appointment would enhance relations between Nigeria and Malta.

Mr. Speaker subsequently received the newly appointed High Commissioner for Canada, HE Mr. Robert R. Fowler. The Speaker and the High Commissioner for Canada exchanged information on their respective Parliaments and discussed issues pertaining to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. The Hon. Anton Tabone augured that HE Mr. Robert R. Fowler's appointment would further enhance the already existing good relations between Canada and Malta.