Minister of Information Gospel Kazako has described the President Lazarus Chakwera’s trip to the African Union Summit can be a catalyst for Malawi’s development.

Kazako told journalists in Lilongwe that the President will join over 50 Heads of State in Addis Ababa to discuss a broad range of issues that include economy, health, disaster and defence.

“When the President physically attends these meetings, it paints a good image of the country where the Head of State is coming from. President Chakwera realises the importance of discussing issues of continental importance, hence attending the 35th Session of Heads of State,” Kazako added.

The African Union was founded on 26 May, 2001 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and was launched in Durban, South Africa replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).

The theme for the session scheduled for 4 -6 February is: “Building resilience in nutrition on the African continent, Accelerate the human capital, social and economic development.”