Editing Foreign relations of Malta (section)

===Asia===

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|{{flag|Armenia}}||7 June 1993
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*Armenia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome.
*Malta is represented in Armenia through its embassy in [[Warsaw]], Poland and has an honorary consulate in [[Yerevan]].
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|{{flag|China}}|| 31 January 1972 || see [[Foreign relations of China|China–Malta relations]]
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|{{flag|Georgia}}|| 26 February 1993
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* Georgia is represented in Malta through its embassy in Rome (Italy).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.mt/default.aspx?MDIS=219&MLEV=8 |title=Direction of Georgian representation in Malta |publisher=Mfa.gov.mt |access-date=August 20, 2013 |archive-date=August 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825092400/http://www.mfa.gov.mt/default.aspx?MDIS=219&MLEV=8 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Malta is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Moscow (Russia).
* Both countries are full members of the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]] and of [[Council of Europe]].
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080903230524/http://www.mfa.gov.ge/index.php?sec_id=399&lang_id=ENG Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Malta]
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|{{flag|India}}|| 10 March 1965
| see [[India–Malta relations]]
* Malta opened a high commission in New Delhi in 2007.
* India opened a high commission in Malta at St Venera in early 2018.
* Both countries are full members of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]]. 
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|{{flag|Iran}}||
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* Iran is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy.
* Malta is represented in Iran through a non-resident ambassador based in [[Valletta]] (in the Foreign Ministry).
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|{{flag|Israel }}|| December 1965
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* Malta has an embassy in [[Tel Aviv]].
* Both countries are full members of the [[Union for the Mediterranean]].
* See also [[Maltese Jews]].
* In December 2015, Israel singled Malta and five other EU countries for sanctions because they supported a decision that goods made in Jewish communities in the West Bank and the Golan Heights should be specially marked.<ref>{{cite news|title=Malta among countries targeted for Israeli 'sanctions'|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20151204/local/malta-among-countries-targeted-for-israeli-sanctions.594518|access-date=December 4, 2015|work=[[The Times (Malta)|The Times]]|date=December 4, 2015|archive-date=July 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729171244/https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20151204/local/malta-among-countries-targeted-for-israeli-sanctions.594518|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|{{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}|| 19 February 1993
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*Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 19, 1993.<ref>https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Treaties%20Series/Documents/Kyrgyzstan-%2019%20February%201993.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904013828/https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Treaties%20Series/Documents/Kyrgyzstan-%2019%20February%201993.pdf |date=September 4, 2017 }} {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> 
*Both countries are full members of the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]].
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|{{flag|Pakistan }}|| January 1966
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*Malta is represented in Pakistan through its embassy in Beijing (China) and an honorary consulate in [[Karachi]]. Pakistan is represented in Malta through its embassy in [[Tripoli, Libya|Tripoli]] ([[Libya]]) and an honorary consulate in [[Marsa (city)|Marsa]].
*In 2007, in a meeting in Malta between Pakistani Foreign Minister [[Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri]] and Foreign Minister of Malta [[Michael Frendo]], the two countries agreed to continue the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in the United Nations and other international forums as well and reviewed bilateral ties with a view to strengthening relations between Pakistan and Malta in all spheres, especially trade and investment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Malta, Pakistan review, strengthen bilateral ties. |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-31266549_ITM |quote=Malta and Pakistan agreed to continue ongoing cooperation between them in United Nations and other international forums during talks between Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri and his visiting Malta counterpart Dr. Michael Frendo. Kasuri and Dr. Frendo reviewed bilateral ties to strengthen relations between two... |work=[[Pakistan Press International]] |date=June 14, 2007 |access-date=June 4, 2009 }}</ref> Foreign Minister Kasuri emphasized the need for exchanging trade delegations to exploit true potential for enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries, which are the "gateways" to their respective regions. Dr. Michael Frendo agreed to send an expert delegation to Pakistan to seek opportunities for enhancing bilateral trade relations. Pakistan also sought Malta's support for Pakistan's initiative for equitable market access to the European Union through a Free Trade Agreement or similar mechanism.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailymalta.com/wt/2007/06/pakistan-ties.shtml |title=Pakistan ties |access-date=June 4, 2009 |quote=Pakistan and Malta Wednesday agreed to continue the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in the United Nations and other international forums as well. This was observed in a meeting of Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri and Foreign Minister of Malta Dr. Michael Frendo here. The two foreign ministers reviewed bilateral ties with a view to strengthening relations between Pakistan and Malta in all spheres, especially trade and investment. |work=[[Associated Press of Pakistan]] in Daily Malta |archive-date=July 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221441/http://www.dailymalta.com/wt/2007/06/pakistan-ties.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pakistan, Malta agree to continue ongoing cooperation at international forums |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-31303152_ITM |date=June 13, 2007 |work=Asia Pulse |quote=Pakistan and Malta Wednesday agreed to continue the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in the United Nations and other international forums as well. This was observed in a meeting of Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri and Foreign Minister of Malta Dr. Michael Frendo here.... |access-date=June 4, 2009 }}</ref> Both countries are full members of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]].
*In 2002 a Maltese citizen, who was born in Pakistan, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Malta. He was found guilty of kidnapping 11 Pakistani babies that were brought to Malta for adoption.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maltese jailed for trafficking Pakistani babies |url=http://www.maltamedia.com/news/2005/ln/article_10103.shtml |quote=In March 2002, Dennis Charles was arrested with six other people by Palestinian authorities, after a tip-off that they held 11 babies, aged between ten days and two months, to be trafficked illegally to Malta. The babies were found in Gulshan-I-Iqbal in Karachi and were placed in care. |work=MaltaMedia Online Network |date=May 24, 2006 |access-date=June 4, 2009 |archive-date=June 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605034353/http://www.maltamedia.com/news/2005/ln/article_10103.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2009 it was reported that a Pakistan-based human trafficking ring has set up a successful business in Malta, where Pakistanis seeking illegal entry into mainland Europe are being furnished with new travel documents and transported on to Italy and Spain. It was reported that sources within the Pakistani Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that the illegal migration of Pakistanis to Europe was being carried out through Malta, from where the migrants are being transported by ship to Sicily and onward to countries such as Italy and Spain.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistani human traffickers use Malta as staging post for Europe |url=http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=85502 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218041220/http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=85502 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-02-18 |quote=A Pakistan-based human trafficking ring has set up a successful business in Malta, where Pakistanis seeking illegal entry into mainland Europe are being furnished with new travel documents and transported on to Italy and Spain, according to a report published in a leading Pakistani daily newspaper on Friday. |work=[[The Malta Independent]] |access-date=June 4, 2009 }}</ref> 
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|{{flag|Saudi Arabia }}|| 1 September 1975
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* Malta has an embassy in [[Riyadh]] and an honorary consulate in [[Jeddah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.mt/images/files/file/29D_SAUDI_ARABIA.pdf|title=Sorry. The page you are looking for does not exist|access-date=February 20, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Saudi Arabia is represented through its embassy in Rome (Italy).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.mt/images/files/file/SAUDI%20ARABIA.pdf|title=Sorry. The page you are looking for does not exist|access-date=February 20, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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|{{flag|South Korea }}|| <!--Date started--> April 2, 1965<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/europe/countries/20070823/1_24604.jsp?menu=m_30_40 |title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea |website=www.mofa.go.kr |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224082551/http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/europe/countries/20070823/1_24604.jsp?menu=m_30_40 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Malta began on April 2, 1965. 
* On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations] in 2015 President [[Park Geun-hye]] exchanged celebratory messages with Maltese President [[Marie Louise Coleiro Preca]]
* Bilateral Trade in 2014 
** Exports 1,014,000,000 US dollars
** Imports 514,000,000 US dollars
* Bilateral Investments(2014): 
** South Korea's investment in Malta was 31,490,000 US dollars
** Malta's investment in South Korea was 5,883,000,000 US dollars<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/press/pressreleases/index.jsp?menu=m_10_20&sp=/webmodule/htsboard/template/read/engreadboard.jsp?typeID=12%26boardid=302%26seqno=315067 |title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea-Press Releases |website=www.mofa.go.kr |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054524/http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/press/pressreleases/index.jsp?menu=m_10_20&sp=/webmodule/htsboard/template/read/engreadboard.jsp?typeID=12%26boardid=302%26seqno=315067 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|{{flag|Tajikistan }}|| 25 September 2007||
*Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 25, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Treaties%20Series/Pages/Treaties%20Documents/Tajikistan---Establishment-of-Diplomatic-Relations.aspx|title=Tajikistan - Establishment of Diplomatic Relations|access-date=August 24, 2017|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824180520/https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Treaties%20Series/Pages/Treaties%20Documents/Tajikistan---Establishment-of-Diplomatic-Relations.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> 
*Both countries are full members of the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]].
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|{{flag|Turkey }}|| 10 October 1967
| See [[Malta–Turkey relations]]
* Malta is represented in Turkey through its Consulate General in Istanbul.
* Turkey is represented in Malta through its embassy in [[Valletta]].
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]], the [[World Trade Organization]] and the [[Union for the Mediterranean]]. Also, Malta is an EU [[Member State of the European Union|member]] and Turkey is a [[Accession of Turkey to the European Union|candidate]].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090808031909/http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkey_s-political-relations-with-malta.en.mfa Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Malta] 
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