President Arthur Peter Mutharika has safely landed in Sochi where he has gone to attend the Russia – Africa Economic Summit.
President Mutharika was welcomed by Deputy Mayor of Sochi and His Excellency Michael Kamphambe Nkhoma, the Malawian Ambassador in Russia, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International relations Hon. Francis Kasaila and Malawians living in Russia.
The Economic Summit has been organized by RosCongress and is to be chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Over 40 African Heads of States and over 5000 delegates from the African Business communities, Diaspora organizations, as well Russian business entities and Investors are expected to attend the conference.
The President participated in the “bread and salt” ceremony at the Airport (In Russian culture, bread is associated with hospitality – bread being the most respected food, whereas salt, is associated with long friendship.
The summit takes place from 23rd – 24th October 2019 and is expected to last for two days.