August 2022

THE MINISTRY FOR THE NATIONAL HERITAGE, THE ARTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Committed to strengthening co-operation with India in the cultural field

“India is considered a key strategic partner for the EU, with both parties cooperating on regional and global issues such as security concerns, trade and economic ties, sectoral dialogues on sustainable development, modernisation, human rights, research and innovation as well as people-to-people contacts. Culture is no exception. Bilateral relations have continued to develop positively over the last two years, despite the constraints of the pandemic,” stated Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici in a meeting with the Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India Meenakshi Lekhi. Minister Bonnici stated that the

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 THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

The participation of the Maltese delegation in the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference taking place in Halifax kicked off by Speaker Angelo Farrugia and Member of Parliament David Agius attending the 38th session of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Small Branches Conference. Member of Parliament Naomi Cachia attended the 7th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference.  The CPA Small Branches Conference brings together members of parliament from the smallest jurisdictions in the Commonwealth to discuss issues relevant to their legislatures in a series of workshops.  As the first elected Chairperson of the Small Branches between 2016 and 2019, Speaker Angelo Farrugia was invited

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