Updated - Adds new videos - Germany will be ready to support a UN peace keeping mission in Libya, according to Chancellor Angela Merkel.
While Germany was focused on the Ukraine crisis, she admitted more focus was required on issues that affected the Mediterranean rim.
She spelt out the German commitment in talks with Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who raised the matter with his counterpart.
In a joint press briefing after talks in Berlin, Dr Muscat reiterated that stability and security in Libya were crucial for European security.
He said the window of opportunity to support Libya was now when the UN was overseeing peace talks in Geneva between the rival factions.
"The EU cannot spring into action and be caught by surprise only when Libya becomes a failed State. Our [Malta's] role is to nudge the important players into putting Libya on the agenda and we believe Germany is an important player. Libya is not the only issue but neither is Ukraine the only issue."
Dr Muscat said Europe had failed to read the signs that led to the Arab spring and it must not fail to do the same with Libya, which he said was "on the verge of becoming a failed State".
He identified three issues that made Libya a concern for Europe: "Libya is an important supplier of crude oil in the region; it is a transit point for illegal immigration and efforts must be made to ensure it becomes a safe port of call; and instability can lead to terrorist organisations taking root."
On Greece, Dr Muscat said Malta was against debt relief but in favour of flexibility that would allow Greece some breathing space such as extending the period for debt maturity.
"Malta is against a haircut. We can discuss prolonging the repayment period or substituting some commitments with others. We must do all that is possible to keep Greece in the eurozone but we must not do the impossible."
He insisted flexibility did not mean reforms should be put off.
Chancellor Merkel was non committal on Greece, insisting a meeting between the finance ministers of Germany and Greece was expected tomorrow.
"We have to wait and see what the Greek government is asking of us. It is for them to tell us what they want."
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