Foreign relations of Malta

• Malta has an embassy in Cairo and 2 honorary consulates in Alexandria and Suez.
• Egypt has an embassy in Ta' Xbiex.

Both countries have a Memorandum on Migration Matters.

• Ghana has a high commission in Valletta.
• Malta has a high commission in Accra.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 11, 2006.
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations soon after Malta's independence.
• Libya has an embassy in Balzan.
• Malta has an embassy in Tripoli.

Malta has enjoyed cordial relations with Libya ever since its Independence. In 1984, a Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation was signed with Gaddafi's regime by Dom Mintoff. This treaty included a security protocol in which Libyan forces agreed to train and arm their Maltese counterparts. Libya supplied Malta with refined crude oil starting in 1975. Libyan nationals did not require visas to enter Malta until 2004.

• Both countries established official diplomatic relations soon after Malta's independence.
• Malta has an embassy in Tunis.
• Tunisia has an embassy in Valletta.
• Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
• Tunisian Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Malta
• Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration
• Maltese and Tunisian Arabic are very similar languages. The two countries share very rich historical links.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 21, 2004.
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Argentina is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy.
• Malta is accredited to Argentina from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Valletta and maintains an honorary consulate in Buenos Aires.

• Brazil is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy and maintains an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Malta has an embassy in Brasília.

• Canada is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy and maintains an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Malta is accredited to Canada from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States and maintains a consulate-general in Toronto and honorary consulates in Quebec City, St. John's, and Edmonton.
• A substantial Maltese diaspora exists in Canada.
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

In July 2017, Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca paid an official visit to Chile.

• Chile is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy and maintains an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Malta is accredited to Chile from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Valletta.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on March 12, 1976.
• Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations

• Mexico is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy and maintains an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Malta is accredited to Mexico from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Valletta.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 10, 2004.
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 24, 2009.
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Malta and the United States established full diplomatic relations upon Malta's independence in 1964; overall relations are currently active and cordial. The United States has been sympathetic to Malta's campaign to attract private investment, and some firms operating in Malta have U.S. ownership or investment. These include major hotels, manufacturing and repair facilities, and some offices servicing local and regional operations.

• Malta has an embassy in Washington, D.C.
• United States has an embassy in Ta' Qali.

• Armenia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome.
• Malta is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Warsaw, Poland and has an honorary consulate in Yerevan.

• The two countries share membership of the European Union and the Commonwealth of Nations.
• Cyprus is represented to Malta through its accredited embassy in Rome (Italy).
• Malta is represented to Cyprus through its accredited embassy in Athens (Greece).
• The political relations are close due to similarities between the 2 countries (on historical, economical and regional).
• List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus

• Georgia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).
• Malta is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Moscow (Russia).
• Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of Council of Europe.
• Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Malta

• Malta opened a high commission in New Delhi in 2007.
• India opened a high commission in Malta at St Venera in early 2018.
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Malta has an embassy in Tel Aviv.
• Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
• See also Maltese Jews.
• In December 2015, Israel singled Malta and five other EU countries for sanctions because they supported a decision that goods made in Jewish communities in the West Bank and the Golan Heights should be specially marked.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 19, 1993.
• Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

• Malta is represented in Pakistan through its embassy in Beijing (China) and an honorary consulate in Karachi. Pakistan is represented in Malta through its embassy in Tripoli (Libya) and an honorary consulate in Marsa.
• In 2007, in a meeting in Malta between Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri and Foreign Minister of Malta Michael Frendo, the two countries agreed to continue the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in the United Nations and other international forums as well and reviewed bilateral ties with a view to strengthening relations between Pakistan and Malta in all spheres, especially trade and investment. Foreign Minister Kasuri emphasized the need for exchanging trade delegations to exploit true potential for enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries, which are the "gateways" to their respective regions. Dr. Michael Frendo agreed to send an expert delegation to Pakistan to seek opportunities for enhancing bilateral trade relations. Pakistan also sought Malta's support for Pakistan's initiative for equitable market access to the European Union through a Free Trade Agreement or similar mechanism. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
• In 2002 a Maltese citizen, who was born in Pakistan, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Malta. He was found guilty of kidnapping 11 Pakistani babies that were brought to Malta for adoption. In 2009 it was reported that a Pakistan-based human trafficking ring has set up a successful business in Malta, where Pakistanis seeking illegal entry into mainland Europe are being furnished with new travel documents and transported on to Italy and Spain. It was reported that sources within the Pakistani Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that the illegal migration of Pakistanis to Europe was being carried out through Malta, from where the migrants are being transported by ship to Sicily and onward to countries such as Italy and Spain.

• Malta has an embassy in Riyadh and an honorary consulate in Jeddah.
• Saudi Arabia is represented through its embassy in Rome (Italy).

The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Malta began on April 2, 1965.

• On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations] in 2015 President Park Geun-hye exchanged celebratory messages with Maltese President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca
• Bilateral Trade in 2014
  • Exports 1,014,000,000 US dollars
  • Imports 514,000,000 US dollars
• Bilateral Investments(2014):
  • South Korea's investment in Malta was 31,490,000 US dollars
  • Malta's investment in South Korea was 5,883,000,000 US dollars

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 25, 2007.
• Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

• Malta is represented in Turkey through its Consulate General in Istanbul.
• Turkey is represented in Malta through its embassy in Valletta.
• Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the World Trade Organization and the Union for the Mediterranean. Also, Malta is an EU member and Turkey is a candidate.
• Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Malta

• Austria is represented in Malta through an honorary consulate in Ta' Xbiex.
• Malta has an embassy in Vienna and 4 honorary consulates (in Innsbruck, Linz, Salzburg and Vienna).
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Austria Ministry of Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties between both countries (in German only)
• Direction of the Austrian honorary consulate in Ta' Xbiex
• Directions of the Maltese representation in Austria

• Belarus is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).
• Malta is represented in Belarus through its embassy in Moscow (Russia).

• Both countries established diplomatic relations soon after Malta's independence.
• Belgium has an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Malta has an embassy in Brussels and an honorary consulate in Antwerp.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.

• Bulgaria is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).
• Malta has 2 honorary consulates in Bulgaria (in Sofia and Varna).
• Malta joined the European Union as a full member on May 1, 2004, while Bulgaria joined on January 1, 2007.

• Croatia is represented in Malta through it embassy in Rome (Italy).
• Malta is represented in Croatia through its general embassy in Valletta (Malta) and 2 honorary consulate in Zagreb and Split.
• Malta joined the European Union as a full member on May 1, 2004, while Croatia joined on July 1, 2013.
• Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Malta
• Malta Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Croatia^{[permanent dead link]}

• The Czech Republic is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome, (Italy) and through an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Malta is represented in the Czech Republic through a non-resident ambassador based in the Foreign Ministry at Valletta.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.

• Denmark is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and through an honorary general consulate in Valletta.
• Malta has an embassy in Copenhagen and 3 honorary consulates (in Aarhus, Copenhagen and Odense).
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.

• Malta recognised Estonia on August 26, 1991.
• Estonia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).
• Malta is represented in Estonia through a non-resident embassy based in Valletta (in the Foreign Affairs Ministry) and through an honorary consulate in Tallinn.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Malta

• The two countries share membership of the European Union.
• France has an embassy in Malta.
• The president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy went to Malta on a private trip just after his election in May 2007.
• French Foreign Ministry about relations with Malta Archived April 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

• Germany opened an embassy in Valletta in 1965.
• Malta has an embassy in Berlin.
• German Foreign Ministry about relations with Malta
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.

• Greece has an embassy in Valletta.
• Malta has an embassy in Athens.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.

• The Holy See has a nunciature in Rabat.
• Malta has an embassy to the Holy See located in Rome.

• Hungary is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome, Italy and through an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Malta is represented in Hungary through its embassy in Vienna, Austria and through an honorary consulate in Budapest.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 3, 1998.

• Ireland has an embassy in Ta' Xbiex.
• Malta has an embassy in Dublin and two honorary consulates (Dublin and Cork).
• Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean.
• The Irish Defence Forces trains officer cadets of the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM)

• Both countries established official diplomatic relations soon after Malta's independence.
• Italy has an embassy in Valletta.
• Malta has an embassy in Rome and 18 honorary consulates (in Bari, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Catania, Genoa, Livorno, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Perugia, Reggio Calabria, Savona, Syracuse, Turin, Trieste, and Venice).
• Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean.

• Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008, and Malta recognised it on August 21, 2008.
• Kosovo and Malta established diplomatic relations on September 22, 2011.

• Malta is represented in Lithuania through a non-resident ambassador based in Valletta (in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and an honorary consulate in Vilnius.
• Lithuania is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Malta (in Lithuanian only) Archived September 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

• Malta is represented in Moldova through a non-resident embassy based in Valletta (in the Foreign Affairs Ministry).
• Moldova is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).
• Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration about the relation with Malta Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

• The Netherlands have an embassy in Valletta.
• Malta has an embassy in The Hague and 2 honorary consulates (in Amsterdam and Breda).
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Malta (in Dutch)^{[permanent dead link]}

Both countries established diplomatic relations on January 25, 2017.

• Malta has an embassy in Warsaw.
• Poland has an embassy in Valletta.

• Malta has an embassy in Lisbon and 4 honorary consulates (in Algarve, Azores, Lisbon and Porto).
• Portugal has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean.

• Malta has an honorary consulate in Bucharest.
• Romania has a non-resident embassy for Malta in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Malta joined the European Union as a full member on May 1, 2004, while Romania joined on January 1, 2007.

• Malta has an embassy in Moscow and an honorary consulate in Saint Petersburg.
• Russia has an embassy in San Ġwann.
• Coordination Board of Russian Compatriots in Malta Archived October 6, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

• Malta is represented in Serbia through a non-resident ambassador based in Valletta (in the Foreign Ministry).
• Serbia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and through an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Malta is an EU member and Serbia is an EU candidate.

• Malta is represented in Slovakia through a non-resident ambassador based in Valletta (in the Foreign Ministry).
• Slovakia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy) and an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• The foreign relations between Malta and Slovakia are not very intensive. Foreign policy of Malta is concentrated rather on cooperation with Algeria, Tunis, Libya and Egypt. There is, however, 41 years lasting cooperation between those two countries.
• In 2001 Slovak prime minister Mikuláš Dzurinda visited Malta at the invitation of Maltese premier Edward Fenech Adami, and negotiated the integration of both countries into European Union and economic cooperation between Malta and Slovakia.
• In 2008 Slovakian agency SARIA signed a treaty of reciprocal assistance related to third-world countries, with Malta Enterprise.
• Slovak prime minister Robert Fico visited Maltese capital Valletta in 2008.

• Malta has an honorary consulate in Ljubljana.
• Slovenia is represented through its embassy in Rome, Italy and through an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Both countries are members of the European Union and the Union for the Mediterranean.

• Malta has an embassy in Madrid and 5 honorary consulates (in Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Santander, Seville and Valencia).
• Spain has an embassy in Valletta.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean.

• Malta is represented in Sweden through its embassy in Copenhagen (Denmark) and through 2 honorary consulates (in Malmö and Sundsvall).
• Sweden is represented in Malta through a non-resident ambassador (based in the Foreign Ministry in Stockholm) and through an honorary consulate in Valletta.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.

• The Maltese embassy in Moscow (Russia) is also accredited as a non-resident embassy to Ukraine.
• Ukraine is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).

In the 1950s and 1960s, serious consideration was given in both countries to the idea of a political union between the United Kingdom and Malta. However, this plan for "Integration with Britain" foundered, and Malta gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1964.

Both countries have full embassy level diplomatic relations since 1967. Australia has a High Commission in Valletta. Malta has a High Commission in Canberra, 2 Consulates-General (in Melbourne and Sydney), and 4 honorary consulates (in Adelaide, Ascot Vale, Melbourne and Perth).

Maltese president Eddie Fenech Adami embarked on a state visit to Australia in February 2009, where he met with Governor-General Quentin Bryce and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. During an official dinner in honour of the Maltese President, Kevin Rudd declared "Australia would not be as complete without Malta". In the same month, Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Tonio Borg visited Australia for discussions with Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith, where the commercial relationship between the two countries were discussed, in particular the signing of a contract between a Perth-based shipbuilding company and the Maltese armed forces for the construction and delivery of four inshore patrol craft.