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28/11/2024

Celebrating 30 years of partnership: The Sovereign Order of Malta and the United Nations Strengthen Ties Through Multilateral Diplomacy

Marking three decades of Permanent Observer Status of the Order of Malta with the United Nations, the Grand Chancellor embarked on an official visit to Vienna to underscore the Order’s commitment to multilateral diplomacy and humanitarian cooperation.

16/10/2024

Meeting with H.E. Ambassador Mohammed Hindawi to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Order of Malta

H.E. Ambassador Mohammed Hindawi of Jordan met with H.E. Ambassador Granser to discuss MENA initiatives and strengthen UN collaborations.

25/09/2024

Courtesy Visit of H.E. Ambassador Caroline Vermeulen to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Order of Malta

H.E. Ambassador Caroline Vermeulen of Belgium met with H.E. Ambassador Granser, emphasizing continued dialogue and enhancing collaboration with UN entities.

20/09/2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Prof. Günther A. Granser At the 68th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

The Sovereign Order of Malta wishes to express its deepest appreciation for the crucial and significant technical role the Agency plays, under the distinguished leadership of Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, in fostering global peace, security, and the promotion of well-being for all.

15/09/2024

Engagement with H.E. Msgr. Paul Richard Gallagher and H.E. Msgr. Richard Allen Gyhra from the Holy See

A discussion about the strong relations between the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta, along with the Order's activities in Vienna.

22/03/2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Prof. Günther A. Granser at the 67th session of CND

67th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

19/01/2024

Collaboration with H.E. Ambassador Debora Lepre to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Order of Malta

H.E. Ambassador Debora Lepre of Italy met with H.E. Ambassador Granser to discuss sustainable development and strengthen UN partnerships.

04/12/2023

UN Honors Order of Malta’s Humanitarian Contributions at 20th UNIDO General Conference in Vienna

At the 20th General Conference of the UNIDO in Vienna, the Order of Malta received notable recognition for its extensive collaboration with United Nations agencies, particularly for its ongoing humanitarian work in Africa.

09/03/2023

Director General Gerd Müller meets Ambassador Günther Granser

The Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gerd Müller, recently welcomed Ambassador Günther Granser, the Permanent Observer of the Sovereign Order of Malta to UNIDO.