John Paul Grech has become Malta's Ambassador to Germany.
Dr Grech is a high-ranking diplomatic officer serving in the grade of First Counsellor within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to this appointment, he served as Deputy Permanent Representative in Malta's Vienna embassy.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Michael Frendo, thanked outgoing Ambassador William Spiteri for his 14-year service to the country as Malta's Ambassador to Germany between 1988 and 1997 and again between 1999 and 2005.