{"id":3668,"date":"2021-12-15T10:33:52","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T10:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcesd.org.mt\/mcesd-meeting-discusses-maltas-future-foreign-policy-strategy\/"},"modified":"2021-12-15T10:33:52","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T10:33:52","slug":"mcesd-meeting-discusses-maltas-future-foreign-policy-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcesd.org.mt\/mt\/mcesd-meeting-discusses-maltas-future-foreign-policy-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"MCESD meeting discusses Malta&#8217;s Future Foreign Policy Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">An MCESD meeting this morning discussed Malta&#8217;s Future Foreign Policy Strategy.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Minister under the Office of the Prime Minister Carmelo Abela addressed he meeting, along with Foreign Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Chairperson James H. Pearsall led the meeting.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Social partners, comprising of representatives from trade unions, employer organisations, and civil society, shared their views.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1425\" src=\"https:\/\/mcesd.org.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/mcesd-meeting-varist-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcesd.org.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/mcesd-meeting-varist-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mcesd.org.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/mcesd-meeting-varist-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mcesd.org.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/mcesd-meeting-varist-1-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/mcesd.org.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/mcesd-meeting-varist-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s1\">Minister Abela explained how our foreign policy depends on people working on behalf of the country every day<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0both locally as well as abroad. To this end, the Minister referred to the fact that despite the small size of our country, Malta is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">nearing 40<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0representations around the world, which representations and missions\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">Minister\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">Abela referred as\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0mirror of our country, and which have their crucial and particular challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s1\">Speaking on the importance of the discussion on Malta<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">s foreign policy strategy, he spoke about the achievements that our country has made over the years, which achievements make us proud and lead us to continue to believe in the contribution that our country can make.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s1\">Among the achievements that our country has achieved during these times were the summits that took place in our country; the Presidency of the European Union<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">\u00a0and success from a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">bilateral<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">\u00a0aspect<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">; that Malta has<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">\u00a0good<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0political, economic<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0and social connections with foreign countries<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0polic<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">ies regarding<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0Africa; that Malta was the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">second European<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0Union country\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\"><span lang=\"MT\">with a strategy for<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0Africa; as well as the solidarity that Malta is showing with countries that will be able to develop COVID-19 vaccines. All these continue to strengthen relations and expand the possibility of our country with a number of countries, reiterated Minister Abela.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s1\">Minister Evarist Bartolo spoke on Malta\u2019s Foreign Policy Strategy. The Minister explained that this strategy and its goals, especially with regard to the first pillar which deals with the role of foreign policy in improving the lives of the people, will assist businesses and prosperity. Here, Minister Bartolo mentioned the various opportunities for investment, and economic activity that exist abroad, where he also stated that one of the main obstacles is our mentality, as it needs to change in order to move forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s1\">Minister Bartolo stated that even in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes the world is undergoing, the need to change business models is not an option, but a necessity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"MT\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An MCESD meeting this morning discussed Malta&#8217;s Future Foreign Policy Strategy. Minister under the Office of the Prime Minister Carmelo Abela addressed he meeting, along with Foreign Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo. Chairperson James H. Pearsall led the meeting. 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