India–Malta relations
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Malta |
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High Commission of Malta, New Delhi | High Commission of India, Birkirkara |
India-Malta relations are the
In early 2018, India established its High Commission at St Venera in Malta. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
History
The political relations between Malta and India stretch back to before the two became independent nations. With the arrival of Britain to Malta in 1800 AD Maltese were taken to India by Britain. Many Maltese are buried in Indian graveyards. Maltese Catholic missionaries followed Maltese soldiers into India. In 1878, the British-controlled Indian government dispatched 7000 Indian troops to the island of Malta.[1][2][3]
In 1924, Maltese Catholic missionaries established themselves among the Santhal tribes in Dumka, Jharkhand, India. Over 73 Maltese Catholic priests have lived in India since 1924. In WWI Malta was used by the British for treating the wounded and for rehabilitating the injured. There are memorials at Pietà Military Cemetery to 28 Indians who fought for the British in World War I and died of wounds or illness in Malta. Entry to Pieta Military Cemetery is by Triq II-Principessa Melita. The bodies of 13 Indian soldiers and 7 men of the Indian Labour Corps, who died in Malta, were cremated at the Lazzaretto Cemetery on Manoel Island. Some of the Indians who died in Malta are Rifleman Dadrat Gurung, Havildar Jitbhadhur Thapa, Daffadar (Sergeant) Bal Ram, Driver Moti Lal, Driver Jai Ram and Labourer Khew Marak. Throughout World War II, the British used Malta as hub to bring Indian troops to and from the Atlantic.[4] India was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Malta in 1964. India established diplomatic relationship with Malta in 1965. In 2007 Malta opened a High Commission in New Delhi, India. In 2018 India reopened a High Commission at Triq Galanton Vassallo, St Venera in Malta. Formerly, a High Commission of India was opened in Malta in 1993 but was later closed in 2002.[4][5]
According to a
Diasporas
A renowned Maltese lived and worked in India in the 16th century. That was around the period of Emperor
Malta has a well-established small
Hinduism In Malta Catholic Malta does not recognize Hinduism as a religion.[citation needed] Hinduism and religions of India origin are described as cults. There are no Hindu temples and the Hindu deceased are buried instead of being cremated which is very upsetting to the global Hindu community.
Economic relations
The Maltese government encourages Indian firms to set up business in Malta. In order to attract Indian businesses Malta has offered various incentives to Indian companies.[13] Malta has also signed a bilateral trade agreement with the Indian government, for the avoidance of double taxation.[14]
High level visits
Maltese Prime Minister George Borg Olivier visited India in November 1969, in what was the first visit by a Maltese prime minister after independence on 21 September 1964 and after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malta and India on 10 March 1965.[15]
Maltese Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami visited India in 1989. India and Malta later exchanged presidential visits: Indian President Ramaswamy Venkataraman visited Malta in 1990, and Maltese President Ċensu Tabone visited India in 1992.[16] In March 2005, Maltese Foreign Minister Michael Frendo visited India for six days.[17][18][19]
In November 2013, Maltese Foreign Minister George Vella met Salman Khurshid, on the side-lines of Asia–Europe Meeting meeting in New Delhi.[20] In February 2015, Leo Brincat, Minister for Sustainable Development visited India to participate in the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit.[citation needed]
In January 2019, the prime minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat visited India where he met the prime minister of India, Narendra Modi at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. During this visit, the two prime ministers had a meeting which was aimed at heightened Indian investment in Malta in the IT and pharmaceutical sectors.[21]
In February 2023, Minister for the Economy, European Funds and Lands of Malta Hon Silvio Schembri visited New Delhi to attend the first Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Europe and India Sustainability Conclave.[22]
In the end of September 2023, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Malta, H.E. Christopher Cutajar visited New Delhi, India for the Foreign Office Consultations with the Ministry of External Affairs of India, which took place on 29 September 2023.[23]
In October 2023, the Minister for Foreign & European Affairs and Trade, Hon
In February 2024, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta, H.E. Christopher Cutajar again visited New Delhi to take part in the 9th Edition of the Raisina Dialogue and the 2nd Edition of the Confederation of Indian Industries ( CII) Europe and India Sustainability Conclave.[25]
Diplomatic missions
Malta has a High Commission in Delhi. The High Commission was opened on 2007 and its offices were officially inaugurated on 7 January 2010 by the Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Malta, Tonio Borg and the Former Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs of India, Preneet Kaur.[26][27]
See also
- Foreign relations of Malta
- Foreign relations of India
- India and the Non-Aligned Movement
- Malta and the Non-Aligned Movement
- Hinduism in Malta
Bibliography
- Mark-Anthony Falzon, Origins and establishment of the Indian Business Community in Malta, Bank of Valletta Review, No. 24, Autumn 2001
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