By Linda Kwanjana
Malawi leader President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, on Monday received Letters of Credentials from two foreign envoys accredited to Malawi on residential basis at Kamuzu Palace in the City of Lilongwe.
The envoys that presented their letters are: Mrs. Anne Sofie Bjelland, Ambassador Designate of the United Kingdom; and Mr. Amararam Gujar, High Commissioner Designate of the Republic of India.
Speaking to the media, Amararam Gujar, High Commissioner Designate of the Republic of India said India and Malawi have always enjoyed very friendly and cordial relations and that India was one of the few countries in the world which immediately recognized and established diplomatic relations with Malawi in 1964.
He added that Malawi has great potential, especially in the area of agriculture, food processing as well as mining and tourism.
In her remarks, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Patricia Kainga Nangozo said the coming of the two envoys is a privilege for the country to cement the already existing ties with the two countries in the areas of good governance, agriculture as well as health.
Since coming into office in the year 2020, President Chakwera has established strong bilateral ties with a number of countries as a springboard to help Malawi advance it’s interests, build mutual understanding, and create opportunities for collaboration.
