India, Nov. 23 -- As Malta and India mark 60 years of diplomatic relations, Malta's High Commissioner to India, Reuben Gauci, believes the story of this partnership is far older-shaped by empire, strengthened by people, and now propelled by culture, commerce, cinema, education, and shared aspirations.

"This is the 60th anniversary of Malta-India diplomatic relations. Our ties officially began on 10 March 1965-less than six months after Malta's independence," he says. "As you know, both Malta and India were under the British, and this shared legacy built many of our early bridges."

The High Commissioner vividly traces the historical continuum between the two nations. When Malta joined the British Empire in 1800, Admiral Horatio Nelson de...