Lilongwe: Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of Malawi, received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Nancy Tembo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malawi, at the start of Sheikh Abdullah's visit to the capital.
According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed greetings from President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Malawian President, along with their wishes for Malawi's development and prosperity.
President Chakwera extended his greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, expressing his wishes for further progress for the UAE.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah and President Chakwera discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation, especially in economic, commercial, investment, and development sectors, and other mutual interests.
His Highness emphasized the UAE's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Malawi and establishing development partnerships to support sustainable growth. He also stressed the UAE's dedication to deepening economic partnerships with African countries.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome and hospitality in Malawi and his pride in meeting President Chakwera.
The two leaders witnessed the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the UAE and Malawi. The first MoU, focusing on diplomatic training, was signed by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan and the Malawian Foreign Minister.
The second MoU, regarding investment, was signed by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan and Vitumbiko Mumba, Minister of Trade and Industry in Malawi. The third MoU, concerning minerals investment cooperation, was signed by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan and Kenneth Zikhale Ng'oma, Minister of Mining in Malawi.
The fourth MoU, focusing on digital learning cooperation, was signed between the Digital School and Malawi's Government by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan and Nancy Tembo. The fifth MoU, signed by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan and Vitumbiko Mumba, was for establishing the joint UAE-Malawian Business Council.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, and Khalifa Abdulrahman Al Marzouqi.