By Sheminah Nkhoma
Lilongwe, April 25, Mana: Vice President, Dr Saulos Chilima, on Thursday left the country for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to attend the 60th anniversary celebration of the Union Day of the United Republic of Tanzania scheduled to take place Friday.
Chilima was seen off at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe by Secretary in the Office of Vice President, Luckie Sikwese and some government officials.
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has delegated Chilima to represent him at the anniversary upon invitation by the President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Chilima, who is accompanied by Minister of Local Government Richard Chimwendo Banda, is expected to return Saturday morning through KIA.
Tanzania Union Day commemorates the union of the two former states the People’s Republic of Zanzibar and the Republic of Tanganyika which was formed in 1964.
