PRESS RELEASE BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia receives Latvian Ambassador Elita Gavele

Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia welcomed the incoming Ambassador of Latvia to Malta, Elita Gavele, to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as areas of potential cooperation in the coming years.

During their cordial meeting, the Speaker and Ambassador Gavele expressed their mutual commitment to fostering stronger ties between Malta and Latvia, emphasising the importance of deepening political, economic, and cultural exchanges. They explored various avenues through which the two nations could collaborate more closely in both the European Union and international forums.

In her remarks, Elita Gavele reiterated Latvia's interest in strengthening cooperation with Malta in areas such as trade, tourism, and innovation, while also expressing a strong desire to exchange knowledge and expertise in various sectors. She also emphasised the importance of dialogue on key European Union matters and global issues.

The discussions also covered potential cultural and educational partnerships, with both sides agreeing that increasing people-to-people contacts would further enhance bilateral relations.

This meeting comes as Malta continues to strengthen its diplomatic ties within the EU and beyond and as Latvia prepares to further deepen its relations with Malta under Ambassador Gavele's tenure.

Both officials look forward to continued engagement and to working together to enhance cooperation between the two nations.