By Durell Namasani
India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan is paying an official visit to African nations of Zimbabwe and Malawi — a trip that started from June 6 to 9.
During his visit to Malawi, the Minister will call on Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, and will meet other senior leaders of the country.
He will also hold talks with Nancy Tembo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malawi on matters of mutual interest and cooperation. He will also meet a wide cross-section of the Indian community in both the countries and participate in events marking “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations during the visit.
Muraleedharan will also review the progress of the development assistance projects under the Government of India Lines of Credit (LoCs) and Grants in both countries.
India shares excellent bilateral relations with both Zimbabwe and Malawi ranging across political, economic, cultural, and development assistance fields, which have particularly strengthened in the past few years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian leadership maintained close contact with the leadership of both the countries and supported them in their fight against the pandemic. The visit of the Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. S Jaishankar would add further momentum to the multifaceted relations with these countries. (ANI)
