Original sentence: In 2008 Ambassador Salv Stellini paid a last call on Anibal Cavaco Silva, the President of Portugal, ending his tenure as Malta's resident Ambassador in Lisbon.Russo Dias was Portugal's first resident ambassador to Malta
Edited sentence: According to Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, relations between the two countries had reached unprecedented levels thanks to his efforts.Cavaco Silva thanked Stellini for his support in setting up the Portuguese Embassy in Malta, and appointed him a member of Portugal's Order of Merit.In June 2008 the Maltese ambassador in Portugal, Salv Stellini, paid a last call on Anibal Cavaco Silva, the President of Portugal, ending his tenure as Malta's resident Ambassador in Lisbon.Russo Dias was Portugal's first resident ambassador to Malta, ending his mission in September 2008