Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella was yesterday discharged from hospital after undergoing heart bypass surgery.

The Foreign Ministry said he was advised to rest for a few days before continuing with his official functions.

Dr Vella thanked Prof. Alex Manché, Prof. Robert Xuereb, Prof. Brendan Caruana Montaldo, their medical teams and hospital staff for their care, professionalism and dedication.

Dr Vella was taken ill while leading a delegation to China at the end of last month and was briefly hospitalised there before being brought to Malta.

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