By Fatsani Gunya
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera says World Economic Forum (WEF) places Malawi in particular and Africa at large to be counted as key players in attempts towards unlocking solutions to global challenges.
Speaking at Kamuzu International Airport on his departure for the summit slated for Davos City in Switzerland, Chakwera observes that African leaders attending the summit will seek to champion a resilient continent.
“We want to champion a resilient Africa and seek support for the same so that we have an Africa, not a dependent, but one that can be counted as a player in a world that face challenges,” Chakwera said.
The forum commences on Saturday, May 21 and winds up Wednesday May 25 next week.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement indicated that the forum comes in view of the economic challenges that have engulfed the world over, including Malawi.
The challenges are, according to the statement, exacerbated by various global factors that require multilateral solutions.
The prevalent Covid-19 pandemic, climate-induced disasters, and the Russia-Ukraine War have since been cited as some of the key causes for a global economic turmoil.
“Especially in low-income and vulnerable economies like the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) that are both chaired by Chakwera.
“This explains the invitation where the President will join other world leaders in charting a path towards equitable and fair global economic recovery,” reads part of the statement.
The President will return back home on Sunday, May 29 as he is also expected to pass through Malabo in Equatorial Guinea on African Union (AU) duties.
Chakwera will attend the AU’s 15th Extraordinary Summit Meeting on Humanitarian Matters and Pledging as well as the 16th Extraordinary Summit Meeting on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government.
On the two AU meetings, Chakwera had this to say: “Malawi as a member of SADC, as a member of AU, and as a member of the global community, and as leaders we need to talk to each other to map ways on how we can best strengthen our democratic systems and on how we can work together to meet the humanitarian crisis that bedevils us.”
Apart from discussing the challenges facing the region, the meetings are further expected to discuss and develop resource mobilisation strategies for addressing those challenges.
