Malawi’s new President Her Excellency Mrs. Joyce Banda arrives in South Africa today on an official visit. President Banda who took over the mantle of leader after the demise of President Muthalika weeks ago, was amongst the VVIP delegates who attended the freedom day today at the Union Building in Pretoria.
According to the spokes person for the South African’s department of International Relations, during her state visit to the Rainbow nation, Her Excellency the President Mrs. Joyce Banda will among others meet his South African counterpart, President Jacob Zuma where the two will share views on mutual interest and other issues in the promotion of the two nations relations. Also the Malawi leader will thank the South African government and the people for the dignified manner of how they took care of the late President Muthalika’s body and the US$35m (about K585 million) for fuel.
South Africa and Malawi signed the Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation (JCC) in 2007 to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. South Africa is currently the second largest provider of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Malawi.
From South Africa, the Malawi leader will proceed to Monrovia-Liberia for yet another official visit. According to an Executive Mansion release, the President of Malawi will be received at Roberts International Airport by her counterpart, Liberian President, Her Excellency Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
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