Cyprus–Malta relations

Cypriot-Maltese relations

Cyprus	Malta

Cyprus–Malta relations are foreign relations between Cyprus and Malta. The two countries are members of the European Union, Commonwealth of Nations and Union for the Mediterranean. 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 (historical, economical and regional). They are the two island countries of the Mediterranean Sea. By May 2004, the two island countries entered the European Union.

History

In 2005, Malta's High Commissioner for Cyprus Saviour John Balzan pledged support for the reunification of Cyprus to Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos.

Part of the territory of the Republic of Malta & all the territory of the Republic of Cyprus under its control are both part of the Euroregion Euromed. Both countries are members of the Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme & the EU Med Group.

European Union

Both countries became members of the European Union in 1 May 2004.

See also

• Foreign relations of Cyprus
• Foreign relations of Malta
• 2004 enlargement of the European Union
• Cyprus and the Non-Aligned Movement
  • 1988 Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference
• Malta and the Non-Aligned Movement
  • 1984 Mediterranean Non-Aligned Countries Ministerial Meeting
• Neutral and Non-Aligned European States

External links

• List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
• EU Facts: Cyprus and Malta on Civitas