By Linda Kwanjana
Tanzania President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan has concluded her 3 day State tour of duty.
Suluhu has since left Malawi via Chileka International Airport. Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera saw off Madame Suluhu.
Madame Suluhu Hassan arrived in the country on Wednesday this week and while in the country she visited Lilongwe City Council where she was conferred with Freedom of the City before attending National prayers at Bingu International Convention Centre in the city Lilongwe.
The visiting president was then treated to a state banquet before attending the 59 Independence Celebrations where she was the Guest of Honour before flying to Blantyre where she visited Tropical Cyclone Freddy devastated area of Senior Chief Kapeni.
Prior to her departure Samia and the Malawi leader held a joint press conference at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre.
Speaking during the Press Conference Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and his counterpart Tanzania Hassan committed to work together for the common good of people living in the two countries.
Addressing the media at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre, President Chakwera said Malawi is viewing Tanzania as a real brother following how the Tanzanian Government assisted Malawi during the Tropical Cyclone Freddy calamity.
Chakwera described Tanzania as true friend in time of need.
The two leaders have since signed Memorandum of Understanding surrounding issues of crossborder crime, acknowledgement of stateless individuals living in both countries , Continuation of cordial relationship between the two countries and improving trade by removing trade barriers.
Dr Samia Suluhu has since extended an invitation to the president of Malawi Dr Lazarus Chakwera to visit Tanzania at a later date and His Excellency Dr Lazarus Chakwera has accepted the invitation.
