By Sheminah Nkhoma
Lilongwe, 22 March, MANA: President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday, left the country to attend an extraordinary Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit meeting scheduled to take place in Lusaka Zambia, on 23rd March 2024.
Upon departure at the Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe, Chakwera was welcomed by Vice President Saulos Chilima, government officials, traditional leaders and religious leaders.
Speaking before departure, Chakwera said the meeting will tackle issues to do with National Security as well as food security in the SADC region which has also affected many African countries.
“As you know food security is number one priority in the country, so attending this meeting will help us to discuss strategies on how we can make sure that food is available to each and every household in the country”, Chakwera said.
The Malawian leader is expected to return on Saturday 23rd March at 17:30 hrs.
Malawi is a founding member of SADC and joined the regional bloc at its formation as the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC) in Lusaka, Zambia, in April 1980.
