Malawi plans to re-open embassy in Kenya 10 years after closing

Malawian President Joyce Banda told President Mwai Kibaki that Malawi plans to re-open embassy in Kenya 10 years after former president Bakili Muluzi closed it.

The two leaders who met on the sidelines of the 16th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State Summit agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries.

The two leaders agreed to re-invigorate the Kenya-Malawi Joint Permanent Commission that used to meet every two years but has not met for ten years.

Malawi president also briefed President Kibaki on the conflict between Malawi and Tanzania over Lake Malawi and invited President Kibaki to visit her country before he goes on retirement.