Lilongwe, March 6, 2014, Mana: The new Cyprus envoy to Malawi, Ambassador Patros Nacouzis says Malawi is bound to have a vibrant economy soon owing to prudent measures the current leadership has taken.
Nacouzis made the prediction on Thursday after he had presented Letters of Credence to President Joyce Banda at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.
Nacouzis congratulated Dr. Banda for the achievements she had made in few years of her office.
“I’ve been able to explore the country and I have gone to as far as Lake Malawi, appreciating all the natural resources that this country has,” explained Nacouzis. “The future of this country is very positive and you will soon start to see the benefits of the measures your president took as the economy grows.”
He added that Cyprus was very grateful to the “principled stand that Malawi take in supporting problems that Cyprus face” and that he looked forward to seeing the two countries convening various political meetings, among other things.
Envoys from Algeria, New Zealand, Fiji and Saharawi Arab also presented Letters of Credence to President Dr. Banda on Thursday at Kamuzu Palace.
The new Algerian ambassador, Mohamed Lamine Laabas, told journalists that bilateral relations between Malawi and Algeria were very crucial considering that the two countries shared pan-African view and that they were already walking together in the African Union.
Laabas said his country also stood to benefit from Malawi’s experience as SADC member state adding that time had come for African regions to find their own solutions.
On another hand, Saharawi Arab envoy to Malawi, Berniamino Salacakau, said he looked forward to discussing with Malawi government on issues of human rights which he said had been an issue in his country for four decades.
“This has been a very great occasion for me and the people of my country,” said Salacakau. “I have discussed with the president on issues bordering on human rights and I’m happy that she shares a common value of liberating Saharawi Arab, the last colony in Africa.”
Sahawari Arab is a small country up-north which for a long time has been under the influence of Morocco.
On Tuesday, President Banda also received four Letters of Credence from Denmark, Seychelles, Mauritius and Poland.
