Mutharika hold talks with Commonwealth  secretary general: Scotland commends Malawi leader

President Peter Mutharika  and Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland held bilateral talks on Tuesday in New York, the United States during the 74th United Nations General Assembly (Unga).

President Peter Mutharika with Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland on the sidelines of the 74th Session of UNGA- photo by Lisa Kadango.
President Peter Mutharika with Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland on the sidelines of the 74th Session of UNGA- photo by Lisa Kadango.

The Commonwealth secretary general commended  President Mutharika for his commitment to fight corruption and climate change in Malawi.

“The country launched an Anti-Corruption Initiative and from that the Commonwealth  launched Anti-Corruption benchmarks which will be discussed in Sri Lanka at a conference of  law [Cabinet ]  ministers,” Scotland said in an interview after the meeting.

Scotland also commended Mutharika for his commitment to fight climate change and pledged to support Malawi on the same.

Mutharika said the meeting with Scotland was fruitful.

“We discussed corruption, climate change, development, energy, education, technical assistance and future cooperation.

“The commonwealth is doing a lot. The meeting was fruitful,” said  Mutharika in an interview after the meeting.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of nations. It is home to 2.4 billion people and includes both advanced and developing economies.

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mpilu
mpilu
4 years ago

lip service

braveheart
4 years ago

…massive respect Big Man. A person who can’t see how exception uR is fucked up!living in bondage of pathological hatred,corruption,blind loyalty,witchcraft,spiritual porverty all things associated with the devil in other words evil people and in Malawi R too many. Thus why our country has been stagnant. Rule of nature; “if u bless others and acknowledge them, more blessings come back to u.If u lothe others wait for 4 × boomerang “. APM Keep shinning!!

Igwe
Igwe
4 years ago

I think he should be recommended for promoting corruption not fight corruption. If there is a president more corrupt second from Muluzi its him. He promotes corruption, nepotism, tribalism and tipexing. Corruption tell me one cashgate scandal he never benefited and I will tell you more than 10 starting with 145 million Carim Uniform scandal, Motor scandals he is also involved and do personal benefit from the corruption taking place in the country. Tell me an agency without a Alomwe on top and I will not call him a tribalism promoter, he promotes a lomwez without shame. He does not… Read more »

Alfred Minjo
Alfred Minjo
4 years ago
Reply to  Igwe

Here is APM getting a high respect. Igwe wagwanayo and wauponda zedi.

Ngolongoliwa
Ngolongoliwa
4 years ago

“Zausatana, zauchitsiru, zopanda ntchito” – Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika

Charie
Charie
4 years ago

I love you professor APM

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