The statement noted that people should give a thought to the 11,427 Maltese who emigrated from Malta in 1954, with 8,470 going to Australia, 968 to Canada, 1,690 to England and 299 to America.
These people will always have a bond with Malta, the statement claimed.
Migration brings different cultures together, now more than ever, said the Curia.
This therefore calls for more collaboration between nations and the safeguarding of human rights.