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Foreign relations exist betweenAustralia andMalta. Both countries have full embassy level diplomatic relations since 1967. As both countries are members of theCommonwealth, both are represented byHigh Commissions, with Australia maintaining a High Commission inValletta, and Malta a High Commission inCanberra. In addition, Malta has two Consulates-General (inMelbourne andSydney).
In 1956, Prime MinisterRobert Menzies visited Malta en route to theCommonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference in London. During a short visit, he held talks with Maltese Prime MinisterDom Mintoff.[1][2]
In February 2009, thePresident of Malta,Eddie Fenech Adami embarked on a state visit to Australia where he metGovernor-GeneralQuentin Bryce andPrime MinisterKevin Rudd. During an official dinner in honour of the Maltese President, Kevin Rudd declared "Australia would not be as complete without Malta".[3] In the same month, Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs MinisterTonio Borg visited Australia for discussions with Australian foreign ministerStephen Smith, where the commercial relationship between the two countries were discussed, in particular the signing of a contract between aPerth-based shipbuilding company and theMaltese armed forces for the construction and delivery of four inshoreAustal-classpatrol craft.[4]
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