- Jul 12, 2018
- 9,863
SOVEREIGN ORDER OF MALTA
OFFICE OF THE GRAND CHANCELLOR
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SUBJECT Establishing Diplomatic Relations
RECIPIENT Warren Christopher, Secretary of State of The United States of America ( @John )
SENDER Silas Delacroix, Grand Chancellor of The Sovereign Order of Malta
SECURITY ENCRYPTED
Mister Secretary,
Good morning. The Lieutenant Grand Master has instructed me to contact the State Department so that talks may be opened to establish relations between the United States of America and the Sovereign Order of Malta. This message comes after a hectic few months in Malta; which appears to be a growing world trend. In times such as this, I believe partners and friends are more important than ever. Regrettably, the United States and Malta do not have exchanged embassies, but the former Republic of Malta does with your government. The Order of Malta is part of a transitional government, and is working with the remaining parts of the Republic to form a new government. During this time of transition, and hopefully thereafter, would it be possible for the Order to take over operation of the Maltese embassy in Washington? We would, in turn, allow the United States to continue to operate its embassy in Attard.
I believe that this simple agreement would be a tremendous step between our governments, and bring us one step closer to mutual recognition as sovereign entities and future cooperation. I hope to hear back from you soon, and I wish the American people the best.
Respectfully,
Silas Delacroix
Grand Chancellor