His Excellency the President of the Republic of Malawi Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has been awarded with a plaque and a certificate in recognition of Malawi’s incredible support for the people of Israel by the Africa Israel Partnership (AIP) a UK registered organisation.

The award was received on his behalf by the Malawi UK High Commissioner, Dr Thomas Bisika.

Presenting the awards, the Chairman of Africa Israel Partnership Mr Russell Conn who was accompanied by Dr Charles Leyman Kachitsa (Vice Chairman), Dr Oboh Achioyamen (Executive Secretary) and Ivan Lewis (Advisor, former UK MP and State Minister), said the organisation has made this presentation in appreciation of the president and people of Malawi for rendering support during the difficult period the country Israel is passing through.

On his part the Malawi High Commissioner Dr Bisika expressed gratitude for the goodwill gesture that the Africa Israel Partnership has done through the awards which he said will be presented to the Malawi State President Dr Chakwera by him personally.

He also appreciated the work the organisation is doing in acting as a bridge to facilitate flow of investment and knowledge transfer between the continent of Africa and Israel.

Africa Israel Partnership is a non-political organisation which has recognition of the United Nations and has its main focus as development of local communities from the two regions that come under its networks through partner institutions.

Malawi High Commission, London.