By Chisomo Phiri
Malawi’s Ambassador to China, Allan Chintedza, has expressed optimism about the upcoming 4th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit for September 4-6,2024,in Beijing, China.
In an interview with journalists on Sunday, Chintedza highlighted Malawi’s potential benefits from the summit’s outcomes, particularly in agriculture, mining, and tourism, aligning with President Dr.Lazarus Chakwera’s vision for economic diversification and development.
Chintedza emphasized the importance of ensuring Malawi’s interests are considered in the summit’s discussions, as the next three-year program will be shaped by the agreements reached.
He also noted the significance of President Chakwera’s attendance, which will enable Malawi to have a voice in key areas like agriculture modernization, tourism, and mining.
The summit will focus on various areas, including industrialization, energy, trade, talent development, agricultural modernization, and poverty reduction.
President Chakwera is expected to arrive in China on Monday and hold bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping, as well as meet with industry leaders and partners to foster development in Malawi.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nancy Tembo, and Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda will attend the ministerial conference, which will develop the framework for cooperation.
Established in 2000, FOCAC aims to strengthen relations between China and 53 African nations, with the African Union (AU), and is held every six years, while the ministerial conference occurs every three years.
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