President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika has reiterated Malawi’s commitment to deepening its relationship with the African Union (AU), underscoring the critical role of regional cooperation in driving inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Speaking at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe during, where he received letters of credence from Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze of the African Union Southern Africa Regional Office (AU-SARO), President Mutharika hailed her accreditation as a significant milestone in strengthening ties between Malawi and the continental body.
The President noted that Malawi has successfully aligned its national development goals with the continental agenda through Malawi Vision 2063, an ambitious blueprint aimed at transforming the country into an industrialized, upper-middle-income nation.
He further outlined strategic areas of ongoing and future cooperation between Malawi and the AU, which include: Agriculture and Food Security, Climate Change Mitigation, Trade, Education and Peace and Security.
In her remarks, Ambassador Suka-Mafudze said her discussions with the President also focused on regional dynamics, noting that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) remains one of the strongest regions in Africa in terms of unity and trade.
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