By Eunice Disi Lole

Lilongwe, May 28, Mana: President Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday received letters of credence from Mozambique Ambassador Alexandre Herculano Manjate at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.

 Speaking to journalists after presenting his letters of credence, Manjate expressed his eagerness to build a strong partnership between Malawi and Mozambique, focusing on increasing trade, transportation and energy through the Malawi-Mozambique electricity interconnection.

He said the partnership will create opportunities for both countries to enhance integrated business between their communities.

Speaking on behalf of President Chakwera, presidential spokesperson Anthony Kasunda reaffirmed Chakwera’s commitment to strengthening relations with the Government of Mozambique.

He said the president has made it a point to be in good terms with Mozambique, as it is beneficial to Malawi’s economy when it comes to trade and transportation of goods, as well as in the agriculture sector where Malawi’s fertilizer is transported through Mozambican ports.

“Mozambique and Malawi have been in bilateral relations for quite a long time and, as we all know, Malawi is a landlocked country and, as such, it relies on Mozambican ports to receive goods from other countries hence the need to strengthen the bond,” Kasunda said.