Visit of Prime Minister of Malta to
India to attend Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019 (January 17-19, 2019)
January 18, 2019
Prime Minister of Malta, H.E. Dr. Joseph Muscat is on his maiden visit
to India from 17-19 January 2019 for attending the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019.
He is accompanied by Dr. Christian Cardona, Minister of Economy, Investment and
Small Businesses, senior officials of his Ministry and a large business
delegation. On his arrival, the Maltese PM and his delegation were received by
Shri OP Kohli, Governor of Gujarat.
PM Muscat had a bilateral meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the Summit.
He fondly recalled the visit of Vice President of India to Malta in September
last year and appreciated growing exchanges of visits and strengthening of
bilateral relationship. The two Prime Ministers discussed the possibilities of
enhancing trade and commercial ties.
PM Muscat welcomed Indian Pharma and IT industry to make Malta a potential hub
for African and European markets. He invited India to cooperate with Malta on
advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Block-chain and
financial technologies. Malta has brought in a formal legislation on
Block-chain technology and sees role of Indian IT companies as system monitors.
PM Modi invited greater academic cooperation from Malta including the
possibility of offering training courses for Maltese professionals at the Forensics
University in Gujarat. Realising the importance of renewable energy for
sustainable and low carbon-imprint growth, the two leaders hailed the
initiative of International Solar Alliance and committed full cooperation to
upscale solar technologies and harness the full potential of solar energy.
During the visit, Prime Minister Muscat participated in the Vibrant Gujarat
Summit 2019 and also had a meeting with Chief Minister of Gujarat.
New Delhi
January 18, 2019
