ABU DHABI, 26th April, 2025 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the first round of the UAE-Malta Joint Committee in Abu Dhabi, with the meeting co-chaired by Ahmed bin Ali AlSayegh, Minister of State, and Dr. Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Malta. The session also included the participation of senior officials from both countries.

Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral partnerships in key strategic sectors, including investment, digital economy, agriculture, e-government services, culture, renewable energy and climate change, healthcare and pharmaceutical technologies in space, education and higher education, and the tourism sector. The two sides explored additional areas of collaboration including the exchange of best practices in combating the financing of terrorism, judicial cooperation, cybersecurity and coordination on both bilateral and multilateral levels.

During the session, AlSayegh praised the solid and evolving relationship between the UAE and Malta,* emphasizing the countries' mutual cooperation across various domains.

AlSayegh stated: "The commencement of the first session of the UAE-Malta Joint Committee reflects our mutual commitment to enhance bilateral relations and extend them to incorporate additional areas of common interest."

The session also explored innovative strategies to enhance bilateral trade further and strengthen collaboration between the public and private sectors between both nations, aiming to advance and identify new avenues for cooperation.
Furthermore, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to achieving sustainable economic development and aligning efforts toward a shared vision of prosperity.

For his part, Dr. Borg expressed Malta's keenness to bolster economic ties and to expand cooperation with the UAE in both traditional and emerging sectors.

The session concluded with the official signing of the minutes of the Joint Committee, marking a pivotal step in advancing the UAE-Malta partnership.