Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Marija Pejčinović Burić 13 June 2019 paid an official visit to Malta, where she met with Maltese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Carmelo Abela.
The two officials underscored the very good relations between Croatia and Maltra, with the desire to intensify them, particularly in trade, culture, tourism and protection of the sea.
They exchanged views on current global and regional topics, as well as topics related to the EU, on a comprehensive approach to migrations, security issues, the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe.
Pejčinović Burić and Abela pointed out the need to intensify dialogue and the exchange of good practice and stances as part of Croatia’s preparations for its EU presidency in the first half of 2020. One of the priorities of Croatia’s chairmanship will be the EU prospects of Southeast Europe, which Malta too considers important, and in that regard Croatia will organise an EU-Southeast Europe summit on that topic. During her visit, Pejčinović Burić met with members of Malta’s delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.