By Mercy Matonga
New Indian High Commissioner to Malawi Amararam Gujar has said his mission will focus on promoting food processing in order to add value to Malawi’s agricultural produce, which is largely sold in raw form. Gujar said this at the New State House in Lilongwe on Monday after presenting his letters of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera.
Gujar said India was ready to share expertise and investment opportunities in agro-processing with Malawi, saying this would enable Malawi to maximise benefits from its farming sector.
“We see great potential in Malawi’s agriculture [sector]. By moving from raw produce to processed goods, farmers and the economy will benefit greatly,” he said.
He added that education would be a priority area of cooperation, pointing out that a skilled and knowledgeable population remained central to Malawi’s growth. Anne Sofie Bjelland, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway, also presented her letters of credence to Chakwera.
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And in her remarks, Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Patricia Kainga said foreign envoys promote international relations in many ways “Ambassadors are key to strengthening ties between nations; they open doors for cooperation in trade, education and culture, among other things,” Kainga said.
Both envoys will be residing in Malawi. Gujar replaces Subbiah Gopalakhrishnan, whose term expired, while Bjelland comes following the end of the term for Ingrid Marie Mikelsen.
