MR. SPEAKER MEETS NEW AMBASSADORS OF LATVIA AND OF THE NETHERLANDS

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Anton Tabone received His Excellency Professor Martins Perts, the newly appointed Ambassador for the Republic of Latvia on a courtesy visit at the Speaker's Chambers of The Palace Valletta, soon after the Ambassador's presentation of credentials. The Speaker and the Ambassador exchanged views on the functions of the respective parliaments of Latvia and Malta and briefed each other on current issues of mutual interest. The Speaker conveyed his greetings to the President of the Latvian Parliament and wished Professor Martins success in his new diplomatic Mission.

Subsequently, the Speaker of the House of Representatives welcomed the newly appointed Ambassador for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Excellency Ronald Henry Loudon. Mr. Speaker gave the Ambassador an overview of Parliamentary history in Malta and received information on the political and economic situation in the Netherlands. Mr. Speaker augured that His Excellency's new appointment in the diplomatic mission for Malta would further enhance relations between the respective countries.