Malta–Tunisia relations

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Malta-Tunisia relations are bilateral relations between Tunisia and Malta. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1967, [1] following Malta's independence in 1964. [2] Malta has an embassy in Tunis and Tunisia has an embassy in Valletta, and both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Maltese and Tunisian Arabic are very similar languages. The two countries share long historical links. [3] [4] [5]

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Modern Relations

In 2012, the government of Malta announced efforts to increase trade relations between the two countries [6] and the two governments currently have 3 agreements covering the temporary employment of Tunisians in Malta [7] .

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References

  1. Embassy of Malta in Tunisia
  2. "Malta | History, Language, Map, People, & Points of Interest | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  3. Relations between Libya, Tunisia and Malta up to the British Occupation of Malta, Cambridge University Press, 3 March 2015
  4. Maltese in Tunisia
  5. 19th century Maltese migrants in Tunisia, Times of Malta, 9 May 2021
  6. Trade relations between Malta and Tunisia on the increase, Government of Malta, Jan 27, 2012
  7. Three agreements for better relations between Malta and Tunisia, TVM news, February 5, 2019