Embassy of Malta in the Netherlands

12/06/2026

Ambassador Jeffrey Curmi was invited to participate as a panel speaker by Save the Children Nederland during a high-level symposium entitled “Children First, Accountability Now”. This event marked the launch the Hague Accountability Hub and convened diplomatic, legal, and humanitarian stakeholders to discuss how international law can be leveraged to ensure accountability for crimes against children in armed conflict and to advance the Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) agenda.

The Symposium was opened by the Dutch Prime Minister, Rob Jetten, Pim Kraan, CEO, Save the Children Netherlands, and H.R.H. Princess Viktória de Bourbon de Parme. H.E. Vanessa Frazier, Special Representative to the UN Secretary General on Children and Armed Conflict delivered a statement during the scene setting Panel.

In his address, Ambassador Curmi highlighted the persistent gap between well-established legal protections for children and their implementation in practice, underscoring that children continue to experience disproportionate and accelerated harm in conflict situations. He outlined Malta’s leadership in addressing these gaps, including Malta’s leadership on the CAAC file during the 2023-2024 United Nations Security Council term. Ambassador Curmi also highlighted, Malta’s ongoing efforts to continue to complement the work carried out during its UNSC term with action at both national and international levels, which reflect Malta’s broader objective to move from commitments to implementation and from visibility to accountability. Within this context Ambassador Curmi, reflected on Malta’s experience and outlined a number of key practical and replicable actions that states may undertake to support the CAAC agenda.

Chris Fearne Affarijiet Barranin

10/06/2026

Recently, the Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Matthew Grima, was invited to address the opening ceremony of the Tilburg University Model United Nations.

In his speech Mr. Grima shared an analysis of Malta and its Foreign Policy, with a special emphasis on multilateralism. In line with this year’s main theme “Back to the Future”, with the benefit of hindsight, Mr. Grima reflected on how current challenges could have been prevented if the global community had taken full advantage of ideal moments to enact universal commitments in favour of multilateralism and international law.

Chris Fearne
Affarijiet Barranin

08/06/2026

On 31 May, Ambassador Jeffrey Curmi was the guest of honour at a special dinner celebrating the rich culinary traditions of Malta 🇲🇹 and the Netherlands 🇳🇱

The event marked the festive finale of a promotional competition held across 25 Dutch supermarkets in the provinces of Friesland, Groningen, and Drenthe, aimed at promoting Maltese potatoes in the Netherlands. A select group of consumers were invited to enjoy this exclusive culinary experience.

Parkhotel Tjaarda prepared an innovative menu combining premium Maltese potatoes with Dutch delicacies, including smoked eel from Lake Sneekermeer, perfectly paired with fine Maltese wines from Delicata. With the support of Visit Malta, one lucky guest also won a return trip to Malta.

Organised by Greydanus, a longstanding partner in the importation and distribution of Maltese potatoes throughout the Netherlands, the event welcomed over 70 guests. Audio-visual presentations showcased the unique appeal of Malta and Gozo as tourist destinations, highlighting their rich history, cultural authenticity, and natural beauty.

In his address, Ambassador Curmi shared historical insights into potato cultivation in Malta and underlined the importance of agricultural cooperation and trade in quality agri-food products as a means of strengthening bilateral relations and economic ties between the two countries. He also praised the Maltese community in the Netherlands and the Dutch community in Malta for their successful integration and valuable contribution to growing cooperation in business, academia, and culture.

The Embassy extends its sincere appreciation to the Malta Tourism Authority and Greydanus for their support in organising this memorable event.

Chris Fearne Affarijiet Barranin Malta Tourism Authority

05/06/2026

The Embassy extends its warm congratulations to Hon. Chris Fearne on his appointment as Minister for Foreign and European Affairs. We look forward to working closely with Hon. Minister Chris Fearne in further strengthening Malta’s bilateral engagement with the Netherlands and advancing Malta's priorities in multilateral fora.

The Embassy also expresses its sincere appreciation to Hon. Ian Borg for his dedicated service and leadership during his tenure as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism.

Affarijiet Barranin

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25/05/2026

On 20th May, the Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Matthew Grima, participated in the Europe Day celebrations at the European School in The Hague.

Organised by the Embassy of Cyprus in collaboration with the European School, the event provided 60 students with the opportunity to engage in discussions with diplomats.

22/05/2026

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18/05/2026

In celebration of the IDAHOT, the Embassy of Malta 🇲🇹 proudly raised the Pride Flag and joined the Pride Walk and other celebrations during Pride The Hague 2026.

Through our participation, we celebrated LGBTIQ+ acceptance and emancipation while raising awareness regarding the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community.

Malta remains firmly committed to upholding and promoting equality, inclusion, and human rights for all.

Ian Borg Affarijiet Barranin

30/04/2026

Ambassador Curmi had the pleasure to attend the Gala Dinner for the Diplomatic Corps, hosted by H.M. King Willem-Alexander and H.M. Queen Maxima. The event welcomed Heads of Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Netherlands, heads of major institutions, and parliamentarians. The event highlighted the indispensable role of the Diplomatic Corps in global affairs.

29/04/2026

To mark the 80th anniversary of the inaugural session of the International Court of Justice, on 17 April, Ambassador Curmi attended the Solemn Sitting at the Peace Palace. The solemn sitting was held in the presence of H.M. King Willem-Alexander, and H.E. Mr António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations.

Ian Borg Affarijiet Barranin

20/04/2026

We would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Oliver Calleja who visited the Embassy to present part of his photography collection of traditional Maltese 🇲🇹 buses.

We extend our special thanks for the prints and postcards which were donated to our Embassy.

Ian Borg Affarijiet Barranin