Five EU Member States Diplomats Visits Malawi

A delegation of five European Union (EU) Member States Diplomats visiting Malawi over the weekend to appreciate development projects the organization is implementing in the country.

EU Head of Delegation to the Republic of Malawi, Ambassador Marchel Gerrmann says the four day visit of the incoming mission is significant because it gives an excellent opportunity for them to know Malawi better and report back to their head quarters at the same time assisting people around the world learn more about this country.

“I think this is an important visit. These ambassadors coming together to Malawi is a clear reflection of their interest in this country.” Says Ambassador Gerrmann, “They want to come to get first hand impression of the political and economic situation, they also want to see some of the projects that we are implementing in Malawi and it is also important because these are ambassadors from countries that are contributing to EU projects in Malawi”

He also mentioned that the delegation may also be interested to know more about business opportunities and trade.

The EU Head of Delegation to Malawi also said the incoming mission is not in Malawi for fault finding but will provide help in finding ways of enhancing areas where its projects seem not to work well “We have a very good relationship with the government of Malawi, we also work very closely with the communities, if we see that certain things are not going as they should then we discuss those things and see how we can improve together.”

Ambassador Gerrmann said the visiting ambassadors are among others expected to visit projects being implemented by EU including; Ntchisi forest, Kanengo maize silos for the National Food Reserve Agency currently rehabilitated by EU, Agricultural crops, rural roads, National Initiative for Civic Education NICE on forestry projects and on the respect for the rights of the persons with disabilities projects.

He further said the five senior diplomats are also expected to meet government officials, members of parliament, civil society and private sector. He among others said the visit will include in 

This mission of senior diplomats includes a three non-resident EU member states Ambassadors and two Charge’ d’Affaires of Italy, Finland, Belgium, Spain and Holland.