By Abel Ikiloni

Berlin, August 23, Mana: Malawi`s President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday concluded his official visit to Germany where he held discussions with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and discussed a number of issues aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Malawi and Germany which have been in existence for 60 years.

While in Germany, Chakwera witnessed the signing of an agreement on issues of water transport and solar power investment.

“In Frankfurt I met private investors and we signed a number of agreements with regards to the marine transportation on lake Malawi and also met officials for the Chambers of Commence in Frankfurt.

He said many of the investors he met are willing to get involved in Agriculture and tourism as well as in the mining investments in Malawi.

Chakwera said he held cordial discussion with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier focusing on various areas of cooperation.

He said he took the opportunity to invite president Steinmeier who was elected on 12 February 2017 and currently serving his second five hear term, to came to Malawi.

Before going to Germany on 21 August, 2024, Chakwera visited the Vatican, where he met Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church.

While in the Vatican, Italy, the Malawi President met the Community of Sant` Egidio, whose activities have helped transform many lives in Malawi.