Pierre Clive Agius

Ambassador Pierre Clive Agius with Maltese student in the US in 2016.

Pierre Clive Agius (born 21 October 1965) is a Maltese diplomat who has served as Ambassador of Malta to France since January 2024. He has previously held ambassadorial posts in Belgium, Luxembourg, NATO, France, Monaco, Poland, Moldova, Armenia, the United States and Russia.

He is regarded as one of Malta's most senior career diplomats, with postings in Europe, the United States and Russia spanning more than two decades.

Early Life and Education Agius was born in Malta, on 21 October 1965, to Joseph Agius and Josephine (née Zammit). He attended the Archbishop's Minor Seminary before enrolling at the University of Malta, where he obtained a Bachelor of Education (Honours) in 1992.

Before entering the diplomatic service, he worked as a teacher of Italian.

Poland, Moldova, Belarus,Georgia and Armenia (2013–2016) In October 2013, he was appointed Ambassador of Malta to the Republic of to Poland, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia.

United States and Canada (2016–2019) In 2016 he was appointed Ambassador of Malta to the United States and presented his credentials to President Obama on 2 March 2016. He also covered as High Commissioner of Malta to Canada from Washington DC, when he presented his credentials to Right Honorable David Johnston on 6 December 2016.

His posting to Washington marked his first assignment outside Europe.

Russian Federation (2018–2022) In 2018, Agius became Ambassador of Malta to the Russian Federation. During his tenure, he engaged in diplomatic outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic and the following Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.

Among other achievements, in 2021, Agius publicly described isolation caused by travel restrictions, stating that he had been unable to visit his family for two years due to regional pandemic controls.

Return to France (2024-Present) In January 2024, Agius returned to Paris as he was reappointed Ambassador of Malta to France. Among other prominent successes, Ambassador Agius continues to represent Malta in cultural and academic diplomacy, including Franco-Maltese cooperation and academic exchanges.

Diplomatic Achievements In 2013, while serving in Paris, Agius became the first Maltese ambassador to revive the flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe, a ceremony symbolising Franco-Maltese relations.

Langages Agius speaks Maltese, English, Italian and French, and has working knowledge of Slovene and Arabic.

He has described himself as highly structured and disciplined, maintaining strict personal routines. His interests include cycling, theatre and music, particularly classical music and jazz. His career has spanned more than three decades, during which he has served in nearly every major diplomatic theatre relevant to Maltese foreign policy.