PRESS RELEASE BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER Speaker Carmelo Abela receives Libyan Chargé d’Affaires

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Carmelo Abela, today received the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the State of Libya to Malta, Dr Mohamed Ali A. Elsherif, for a courtesy meeting.

The discussion focused on the long-standing and close relationship between Malta and Libya, founded on geographical proximity, historic ties and strong people-to-people contacts. The Speaker reaffirmed Malta's commitment to supporting a stable, sovereign, united and prosperous Libya and underlined the importance of continued dialogue in promoting peace and stability across the Mediterranean.

The meeting also provided an opportunity to exchange views on regional developments, migration, parliamentary diplomacy and the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation. Speaker Abela reiterated Malta's readiness to continue advocating for Libya within the European Union and to support international efforts aimed at fostering political dialogue and national reconciliation.

Both sides welcomed the positive relations between the two countries and expressed their commitment to further enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment and parliamentary engagement.