By Jones Gadama
Malawi’s Vice President, Dr. Michael Usi, has arrived at the Awaza National Tourist Zone in Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, ahead of the upcoming UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.
This high-profile event, scheduled to start tomorrow and conclude on Friday, is a crucial platform for Malawi to forge strategic partnerships for economic growth.
Dr. Usi was delegated to the conference by President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and was warmly welcomed upon his arrival at the Berkarar Hotel by Malawi’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Agnes Chimbiri Molande, alongside other esteemed dignitaries.

During the conference, Vice President Dr. Usi is expected to engage in pivotal bilateral and multilateral talks with key countries, including Turkmenistan and Portugal, as well as development partners like the United Nations.
The primary focus of these discussions will be to position Malawi for significant growth in trade and secure partnerships that drive economic development.
This conference presents a valuable opportunity for Malawi, as a landlocked developing country, to address its unique challenges and unlock its full potential, aligning with the broader goals of the UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.