Prime Minister Joseph Muscat welcomed Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis at the Auberge de Castille

In his opening remarks, the Maltese Prime Minister said that today is a significant day for our country, since it  marked its first surplus after 35 years. We believe that countries can make a turnaround, and this turnaround must bring the social element with it, concluded Prime Minister Muscat. 

Vice-President of the European Commission Dombrovskis congratulated Malta on achieving this surplus, whilst praising Malta’s low unemployment rate  and fiscal targets . The Vice-President concluded by saying that the Maltese Presidency is doing excellently.

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