The dialogue was followed by an audience with His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi.

In her remarks, Honorable Nancy Tembo, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs, reaffirmed Malawi’s strong commitment to the long-lasting partnership with the EU. She highlighted the importance of mutual cooperation in addressing shared priorities such as governance, economic growth, and climate resilience. The Honorable Minister also acknowledged the EU’s unwavering support in fostering Malawi’s development goals, particularly through investments in infrastructure, democratic governance, and private sector growth. Honorable Tembo underscored Malawi’s commitment to delivering on the outcomes of the dialogue.

Speaking at the meeting, Ms. Rita Laranjinha, Managing Director for Africa at the European External Action Service, said “the partnership between Malawi and the EU reflects a shared vision for a peaceful, stable, and inclusive global order. I deeply value Malawi’s dedication to upholding these principles, which are essential for a future where mutual respect guide international relations.”

The meeting, which was characterized by the high level of mutual trust, candid and strong engagement from the two partnering parties, coincided with the first Malawi-EU Investment Forum, highlighting opportunities and challenges for boosting foreign investment, business and the private sector Malawi, under the Global Gateway Strategy.

Partnership Dialogue meetings are held twice a year at the highest political levels, and allows Malawi and European Union to exchange views on issues of common interest and agree on priorities for the bilateral, regional and multilateral agenda. Among the issues covered at this meeting, were democracy and human rights, multilateral and regional developments, the political, governance and economic situation in Malawi, and the EU’s investments in Malawi’s energy, transport infrastructure, agriculture and education, through the Global Gateway.