In a media release published today, the High Commission of the Republic of Malta announced the arrival in Canberra of Dr. Joseph Pirotta, First Counsellor. Dr. Joseph Pirotta joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs more than twenty six years ago.
After a short posting in Paris in 1988 he followed a course in Mandarin Chinese at London Thames University (1990/91) and served twice at the Maltese Embassy in Beijing (from 1991-1997 and from 2001-2005). Dr. Pirotta also followed a one year course for diplomats in Japanese language and culture at the Japan Foundation Language Centre in Kansai, Osaka (1999-2000).
Futhermore, he was posted in Tripoli in 2008 and was heavily involved in the evacuation of Maltese and other expatriates when the crisis broke out in February 2011. Later in August 2011 he was entrusted with opening the Maltese Consulate in Benghazi and stayed in the city till October 2013.
Dr. Pirotta arrived in Canberra on Saturday, 25th January 2014. He is accompanied by Ms. Amanda Xie.
First Councillor to Malta High Commission appointed
