Foreign relations of Malta

After substantially increased financial contributions from several NATO countries (including the United States), the Royal Navy remained in the Malta Dockyard until 1979.

[1] Malta is an active participant in the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the Council of Europe, OSCE, and various other international organisations.

This treaty included a security protocol in which Libyan forces agreed to train and arm their Maltese counterparts.

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

These include major hotels, manufacturing and repair facilities, and some offices servicing local and regional operations.

Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, the Council of Europe, the International Criminal Court, the OSCE, and the World Trade Organization.

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".