Valletta. During bilateral talks between the Minister of the Interior and National Security of Malta, Carmelo Abela, and the recently appointed Italian Minister of the Interior, Marco Minniti, the priority items on the agenda were the migratory crisis and strengthening the EU’s internal security. According to a statement, the meeting took place yesterday in Valletta and was Minister Abela’s first bilateral talks since, 1 January 2016 when Malta assumed the Presidency of the Council of ‘EU. (9Colonne)