Valletta [Malta], March 28 (ANI): India and Malta held the 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta to review the full spectrum of bilateral relations and explore ways to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that the consultations were co-chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West), and Christopher Cutajar, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malta. The discussions covered strengthening collaboration in trade and investment, information and communication technology (ICT), healthcare, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, education, the maritime sector, and people-to-people exchanges. Both sides also examined opportunities to enhance economic engagement in view of progress toward an India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
India and Malta exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest and reaffirmed their commitment to continued cooperation in multilateral forums.
On the maritime front, the Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived in Valletta on March 12 as part of her Lokayan-26 transoceanic expedition. The port call, following a Suez Canal transit and a call at Alexandria, was described by the Indian High Commissioner to Malta, Rachita Bhandari, as a symbol of maritime cooperation and the MAHASAGAR vision. The Commanding Officer met the High Commissioner during the visit.
Separately, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026, including a meeting with Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg, noting constructive discussions on the maritime industry. (ANI)
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