Lilongwe, 20 August, 2024 / 11:20 am (ACI Africa).
The President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, has described his Monday, August 19 audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Place in Rome as a “great delight”.
In a Facebook post shortly after the encounter, President Chakwera stated that he used the meeting to “commend Pope Francis for his leadership in matters of global concern, such as climate change and rising economic inequality, advocating for partnership between the two States.”
“In my historic and official visit to Rome, I have met with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. During the homely meeting, we discussed the progress of bilateral relations between Malawi and the Holy See, drawing on rich historical ties between our two States,” the Malawian President said.
President Chakwera said he conveyed to “His Holiness the Pope my great delight in having an audience with him.”
“I did say that I had come not only representing the Malawian people, a significant portion of which are Catholics, but also as a student and disciple, eager to continue learning about servant-leadership that puts the needs of the people first,” he further stated.
