Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets new Ambassadors of ALgeria and Cyprus

On Tuesday 12th May 1998, Dr George Vella, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Environment, received H.E. Hocine Meghar, Ambassador of Algeria.

During the meeting, they discussed matters of common interest, in particular, the political situation of the Mediterranean Basin, and the Euro-Med process. They have reiterated their interest to enhance the friendly relations, and the economic and trade cooperation between Malta and Algeria.

Also on Tuesday, Dr George W. Vella, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Environment had a meeting with the new Cypriot Ambassador for Malta, H. E. Mrs Myrna Y. Kleopas at Palazzo Parisio, Valletta.

The two parties discussed the Cyprus problem and the various avenues towards possible solution, Cyprus's application for European Union Membership and Relations with Greece and Turkey. Bilateral issues between Malta and Cyprus were also discussed and it was agreed that further discussions will be held in the near future.

Ambassador Kleopas also conveyed to Dr Vella a personal note of thanks from the Cypriot Foreign Minister Kasoulides, following the Maltese Minister's congratulations on his re-appointment as Foreign Minister.