Malta at the OSCE

Four years since Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine began, we honour the resilience and courage of the Ukrainian people. We reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.

Thank you, @OSCE_RFoM Ambassador Jan Braathu, for today’s very constructive discussion. My best wishes for your tireless work to advance media freedom and protect journalists across the region and beyond. Since your appointment at the 2024 @OSCE Ministerial Council in Malta, I have greatly appreciated your strong commitment to upholding OSCE values as we confront the growing challenge of disinformation, amplified by current geopolitical tensions. I reaffirmed Malta’s support for strengthening media literacy and ensuring that digital technologies, including AI, serve to reinforce, not weaken, our democratic processes.

Warm congratulations to @_VanessaFrazier on her appointment as UN SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict. Malta is proud to see one of our own take on this vital role in protecting children’s rights. A historical first for #Malta. Grateful to Virginia Gamba for her dedicated service and commitment over the past 8 years @childreninwar

At the UN Group of Friends of Mediation Ministerial Meeting, I underlined Malta’s commitment to dialogue and reconciliation as we continue to build on our work in the OSCE and the Council of Europe, where confidence-building, mediation and human rights are central to lasting peace.

Today we hail the the @OSCE decision to close the Minsk Structures following a Joint Appeal from Armenia and Azerbaijan The recent peace and prosperity initiative led by @POTUS is starting to bear fruit. Proud that Malta’s 2024 OSCE Chairpersonship helped pave the way. Congratulations on this historic step!

Malta remains committed to building on the 2024 Maltese Chairpersonship to ensure that the @OSCE continues to be an effective platform for dialogue, now more than ever. Ahead of tomorrow’s Helsinki+50 Conference, I joined @Ulkoministerio @elinavaltonen, @SwissMFA @SwissMFAStatSec and @OSCESecGen in a meeting of the OSCE Troika to discuss organisational developments and key regional issues, including Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

The crime of aggression must never go unpunished. As #MTCoE2025 President of the @coe Committee of Ministers, I had the honour of presiding over the signing of the Bilateral Agreement on the Establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, alongside @ZelenskyyUa and @alain_berset. A just and lasting peace demands not only resolution - but accountability.

Now more than ever, we must show faith and courage in multilateral diplomacy, even when the prospects for dialogue seem bleak. In my first meeting with the @OSCE SG General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu since his appointment during the @MTatOSCE 31st Ministerial council in Malta last December, I reminded that the principles of the Helsinki Final Act five decades ago remain a power compass to guide us through turbulent times. We also discussed Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, as I reaffirmed Malta’s firm belief in the crucial role of the OSCE in efforts for a just and lasting peace, while ensuring it is prepared to effectively deploy its comprehensive toolkit and expertise in a post-conflict scenario.

Today, we honour the extraordinary resilience of the people of #Ukraine in the face of unthinkable human, physical, and economic loss. As we mark three years of Russia’s war of aggression, #Malta reiterates its support of the Ukrainian government and people, as they bravely defend their country in the face of daily attacks that threaten their lives. We will continue working with Ukraine and our international partners towards an end to this war, an end which respects Ukraine's rights under international law, and which protects the right of the Ukrainian people to live in peace.

I congratulate 🇨🇭 #Switzerland on its selection to Chair the @OSCE in 2026. As @OSCE24MT concludes, 🇲🇹 #Malta takes pride in its continued efforts to strengthen resilience and enhance security throughout its Chairpersonship. Confident that Switzerland will lead with vision and resolve. Look forward to continuing our cooperation as OSCE #Troika members.