Chakwera to be in Kenya for three days

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera is expected to leave the country today for Kenya where he will hold bilateral talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed of the development in a statement made available to faceofmalawi.

In a related development, Malawi and Kenya have renewed commitment to bilateral relations following the end of the 3rd Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation (JPCC).

Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luckie Sikwese said the session which involved officials from the two governments focused on reviewing relations the two countries have enjoyed over the years and how they can benefit in the future.

“The JPCC which is a forerunner to the visit by Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera is aimed to revive and strengthen relationships by ensuring that there are sound MoU’s (Memorandum of Understanding) through the framework of the JPCC.

“Our meeting today is the realisation of various Free Trade Areas (FTA’s) in Africa. Kenya is also a member of COMESA, we need to do a little more than we have done before,” he said.

Sikwese mentioned an example of products from Malawi like legumes which find their way in the country through uncharted routes as one of the focus areas to be discussed in the promotion of trade between the two countries.