Presidents of Malta, Ireland promote "positive neutrality"

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Presidents of Malta, Ireland promote "positive neutrality"

STORY: Presidents of Malta, Ireland promote "positive neutrality" DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of welcoming ceremony held in San Anton Palace in Attard, Malta 2. various of talks and press conference held in San Anton Palace in Attard, Malta STORYLINE: The presidents of Malta and Ireland pledged continued cooperation for peace and stability during their meeting here on Thursday. Talking to journalists, Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins, who's on a three-day state visit here, and his Maltese counterpart, George Vella highlighted their policy of "positive" neutrality. Vella said that they also addressed the unfolding serious humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Higgins, in turn, said that Ireland supported Malta in its efforts to manage irregular migration. He also thanked Vella for Malta's help to Dublin in dealing with the spillover effects caused by Brexit. The two heads of state discussed ways to enhance bilateral relation

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