Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta

Diplomatic Activities

Diplomatic Activities
16/09/2025

Ukraine, Grand Hospitaller of the Order of Malta visits humanitarian projects in the field

The trip focused on institutional meetings with Ukrainian authorities and medical and psychosocial assistance initiatives for children and veterans.

Diplomatic Activities
11/09/2025

Order of Malta Meets Arab League Ambassadors

An opportunity for dialogue to strengthen cooperation on a political-diplomatic level, the main issues discussed during the meeting yesterday in the Magistral Villa between the Order of Malta and the Ambassadors in Rome of the Arab League member states.

Diplomatic Activities
10/09/2025

United Arab Emirates, Minister of Foreign Affairs Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy meets the Grand Chancellor

Exploring possibilities for cooperation in humanitarian projects in third countries. This is the focus of the meeting taking place between the Order of Malta’s Grand Chancellor and the United Arab Emirates Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy for the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Diplomatic Activities
09/09/2025

The Grand Hospitaller of the Order of Malta in the Holy Land: humanitarian aid in Gaza and new plan for the Holy Family Hospital

In the last few days, Grand Hospitaller Josef D. Blotz has visited the Holy Land, one of the major crisis regions on earth following the attacks of 7 October 2023 and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This visit was to stress the priorities of the Sovereign Order of Malta’s works under the supervision of the Grand Hospitaller.

Diplomatic Activities
01/09/2025

Palestine, Order of Malta Grand Chancellor receives Minister for Foreign Affairs

The Order of Malta’s Grand Chancellor, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, received the Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Varsen Aghabekian Shaheen, on a working visit to Rome.

Diplomatic Activities
01/08/2025

Palestine, the Order of Malta at the United Nations Conference in New York

The Sovereign Order of Malta “joins others in calling for a cessation of all acts of violence that breach international law and humanitarian principles” and “stands ready to offer its full support to reconstruction and development efforts across the Palestinian territories”.

Diplomatic Activities
28/07/2025

Aid to Gaza: donation agreement signed between Order of Malta and Czech Republic

An agreement that will make a concrete contribution to the humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip was signed today between the Czech Republic and the Sovereign Order of Malta at the Magistral Palace in Rome.

Diplomatic Activities
11/07/2025

Protecting children’s mental health for Ukraine’s future

On the second day of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, Pavlo Titko, Head of Malteser Ukraine spoke in the panel dedicated to inclusion and social cohesion.

Diplomatic Activities
11/07/2025

The Order of Malta strengthens international cooperation at the Ukraine Recovery Conference

On the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025) held in Rome on July 10–11, 2025, the Sovereign Order of Malta delegation held bilateral meetings with a number of key representatives.