Chakwera in Zambia for Comesa summit

By Yamikani Yapuwa & Patricia Kapulula

Lusaka, June 08: Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has arrived in Lusaka, Zambia where he is attending the 22nd Comesa Heads of State and Government Summit.

President Chakwera was welcomed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nancy Tembo and other top officials from Malawi and Zimbabwe.

At the meeting, Chakwera will make a maiden statement along with other Heads of State and Government from Kenya and Libya.

Speaking on Thursday at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe before his departure, Chakwera described the meeting as important saying it will share ideas on the importance of value addition of resources so that they are turned into high value products.

“It is important because as we try different products we also need to understand that the natural resources we have been endowed with should be utilized carefully. It is important for us to understand, use and not abuse these resources so that people’s lives are better,” said Chakwera

The Summit is being held under the theme ‘Economic integration for a thriving COMESA, anchored on a green investment, value addition and tourism.

President Chakwera is expected to return home Thursday evening via Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe.