Israel calls for balance

In this exclusive interview with MaltaMedia, Israeli Ambassador Gideon Meir tells Ruth Alice Davies that Malta should play a "more balanced role" in the Middle East conflict:

In an exclusive interview with MaltaMedia Online News, Israeli Ambassador to Italy Gideon Meir said that he wishes to see enhanced cooperation between Malta and his country, especially where economy is concerned. While stating that Malta and Israel share a very good relationship, he stated that “it is missing more economic and cultural ties”. Ambassador Gideon Meir also said that Israel has much to offer Malta, particularly in the field of solar energy. The two countries share very similar weather patterns, however, whereas Israel is generating energy the cheaper way from the sun, Malta’s progress in this regard lags behind..

..Speaking of Malta in the context of a member of the EU he added that the country “has evolved because it has a vote as any other state”. In this light he furthermore added that “We are counting on Malta to have a more balanced role in the Middle East conflict,” mainly because of Malta’s balanced geopolitical position. The Ambassador also stated that through the EU “Europe has changed for the better and there is a much better dialogue between Israel and the Union. In this light, Malta, as a part of Europe has a very important role.”...

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