The Ombudsman Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon met the Ambassador of Egypt to Malta, H.E. Khaled Anis, on a courtesy visit.

During the meeting, Judge Zammit McKeon and Ambassador Anis expressed their deep sorrow for the bloodshed of so many innocent civilians in the current crisis in the Middle East. They also expressed their sincere hope for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a solution to all the root causes of the crisis.

Ambassador Anis reaffirmed the strong bilateral relations between Egypt and Malta. On his part, the Ombudsman confirmed his support for the ideals and work of the National Human Rights Council in Egypt and the open-door policy of the Office to all persons, including Egyptian nationals, within the framework of its remit as laid out in the Ombudsman Act (Chapter 385 of the Laws of Malta).