Deputy Prime Minister de Marco meets Spanish Foreign Minister Abel Matutes

Deputy Prime Minister de Marco meets Spanish Foreign Minister Abel Matutes

This afternoon a one hour meeting was held between the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Guido de Marco and the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Abel Matutes, in the Palacio de Viana, Madrid, Spain. The very cordial meeting was followed by a Press Conference that was well attended by the Media.

The re-activation of Malta’s European Union application was the main subject discussed. Other matters discussed included the bilateral relations between the two countries. Prof. de Marco informed Foreign Minister Matutes that Malta intended to shortly nominate a resident Ambassador in Spain. The improving economic relations between the two countries were also underlined.

Prof. de Marco was accompanied by Mr Saviour Falzon, Head of the EU Directorate, Mr Walter Balzan, Personal Assistant to the Minister and Mr B. Hamilton, Charge D’Affaires, a.i. in Spain. Minister Abel Matutes was accompanied by Mr Jose Andres Gallegos del Valle, General subdirector for Western Europe within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This evening the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Guido de Marco leaves for Oslo where he will be attending the 7th Oslo Ministerial Council Meeting.

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