Qatar-Malta Relations


The State of Qatar is always establishing good relations with all countries all over the world, which is a great way to make good relations with the Republic of Malta in different fields: political, economic and cultural. The official relationship between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Malta is good on both levels official and personal.

Since the first State visit of His Excellency Mr./ George Abela - Former President of the Republic of Malta-  to the state of Qatar in 2009, our country succeeded in building a bilateral relation with the Republic of Malta, which was improving after the establishment of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Malta on 20th, November 2013.  

The Embassy of The State of Qatar in Malta is working to enhance and further strengthen the good bilateral relations that happily exist between the two countries, through the activation of agreements and memorandums of understanding signed between the two countries especially in politics, economic, cultural and health fields.

In fact, the good initiative afforded by the State of Qatar in 2015, when His Hon. Dr./George William Vella – Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Republic of Malta – have been evacuated from the People's Republic of China with a Qatari Emiri Medical Aircraft, following an emergency health case. Such initiative, was highly evaluated by both Maltese people and government. Moreover, it reflected the efforts of the State of Qatar in helping others and providing assistance.

Basically, there is positive signs to extend cooperation between the two countries and to serve the common interests, which will help to further strengthen relations between the two countries in various fields notably in politics, economy, Culture and investment sector.

Furthermore, both sides are working to activate the agreements and memorandums of understanding signed between the two countries, as listed hereunder:  

Agreements and memorandums of understanding signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Malta:

  • Agreements and conventions Signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Malta during the State visit by His Excellency Mr. George Abela –President of the republic of Malta to Doha - The State of Qatar on 26th -27th - 28th August 2009.
  • 1. Agreement for cooperation in the legal field.

    2. Agreement on joint cooperation and exchange of news.

    3. Convention of double taxation an avoidance of financial evasion with regard to the income.

    4. Agreement on Air Transport between the two Governments of the Republic of Malta and the Government of the State of Qatar for air services between and beyond their respective territories

  • Agreements signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Malta during the State visit by Hon. Mr. / Laurence Gonzi - Prime Minister of The Republic of Malta to the State of Qatar - Doha on 14th April 2010.

    5. Agreement on Cultural Cooperation.

    6. Agreement for the exemption of visa requirements for diplomatic and specials passports Holders.

  • Agreements signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Malta on 17th April 2012.
  • 7. Bilateral cooperation agreement between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Malta.

    8. Convention against illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and organized crime.

    9. Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement.

    10. Agreement on the Establishment of a Joint Business Council between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the State of Qatar and the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry.

  • Memorandums of Understanding signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of The Republic of Malta:
  • Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and Government of The Republic of Malta during the State visit of His Excellency Mr. / George Abela - President of the Republic of Malta the State of Qatar - Doha on 26th- 27th August 2009.
  • 1. Memorandum of Understanding between the Qatar Olympic Committee and the Maltese sportive Council in the field of sport.

    2. Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Consultation between the two Foreign Ministries.

  • Memorandum of understanding signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Malta during the State visit of His Excellency Mr. / George Abela - President of the Republic of Malta to The State of Qatar -Doha on 14th April 2010.
  • 3. Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral consultations between the two Foreign Affairs Ministries.

    4. Memorandum of Understanding on Health cooperation.

    5. Memorandum of Understanding between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the State of Qatar and the Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and ; Industry of the Republic of Malta.

  • Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Malta on 17th April 2012.
  • 6. Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Education and Higher Education and Scientific Research.