Letter from the US Secretary of State to the Maltese Foreign Minister

The United States Secretary of State, Madeline Albright has written to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Joe Borg.

The full text of the letter is reproduced below:

"Dear Mr. Minister:

I welcome the opportunity to write to you at a time when relations between the United States and Malta are growing closer. We are delighted that the EU has agreed to your request to begin negotiations on membership.

The European Union's commitment to begin the accession negotiations is a tribute to the progress your nation has made in economic restructuring and reform. I hope that the negotiation process to follow progresses as quickly as is feasible.

We look forward to continuing and closer cooperation in the future.

Sincerely,
Madeline Albright

The Honorable
Dr. Joe Borg,
Minister of Foreign Affairs."