EP President Roberta Metsola Visits Speaker Carmelo Abela For 1st Time

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola held her first official visit with Speaker of the House of Representatives Carmelo Abela at the Parliament building in Malta.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed several strategic issues affecting the European Union, including EU-Africa relations, Ukraine, security, economic competitiveness, energy policy and cooperation with third countries.

Speaker Abela highlighted the importance of the European Union continuing to defend democracy, the rule of law and international law, while also protecting citizens' security and prosperity. He said EU enlargement should continue to depend on concrete reforms and respect for European values.

Abela also updated Metsola on the work of the Maltese Parliament and recent bilateral meetings, stressing the importance of continued dialogue and stronger cooperation between Malta's Parliament and the European Parliament.

The Speaker also spoke about the importance of strengthening relations with Africa through sustainable investment, job creation and cooperation on migration. He emphasised the need for shared responsibility and fair burden-sharing among EU Member States.

Both sides reiterated the importance of multilateralism, dialogue and parliamentary diplomacy in addressing current challenges. Metsola highlighted the value of continued cooperation between the two institutions and invited Speaker Abela to visit the European Parliament.

The meeting reflected the ongoing relationship between Malta and European institutions, with both sides stressing the need to ensure that EU policies continue responding to citizens' needs and concerns.

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