Africa-Press – Malawi. Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera who is leaving Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) chairship happily has urged member states to embrace solidarity in their work for shared prosperity.
Chakwera said this on Wednesday August 17, 2022 when delivering his keynote address at the 42and Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government being held in Kinsasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The outgoing SADC Chairperson said, August 17 every year being a SADC day, each of 340 million people in the member states must cherish the unbreakable bond that connects them into monolithic social and economic structure, transcending ethnicity, geographic boarders and political system.
Chakwera further reminded the summit that 30 years downline, what continues to keep people together is a bond steeped in shared values. He said his elapsing tenure as a SADC Chairperson brings into light of strides the organization’s member states made in strengthen their institutions in abid to achieve regional integration.
“This sort of integration comes at a time SADC is growing into a global destination for investment, trade and tourism, ” he said.
Chakwera also implored the SADC member states to remain resolute in promoting macroeconomic stability, investment in human capital development, support peace and security across SADC region and while creating opportunities for people to prosper.
He extended his keynote address by reminding SADC states members to continue upholding values of good governance and democracy. He said” I finish my term, on behalf of the people of Malawi, a gratified man made this far.
“We are all confident of continued implementation of SADC Policies and programs under the incoming chairmanship of President Felix Tshisekedi and the people of Democratic Republic of Congo.”
After his keynote address, Chakwera handedover the SADC Chairmanship to DRC President Felix Tshisekedi who is to be the organization’s Chairperson for the next one year.
The SADC member states also honoured the founders of the regional body which included First Malawian President Hastings Kamuzu Banda whose role in the formulation of SADC is part of living history.
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