LILONGWE — The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malawi Nancy Tembo announced her country's support for the bid of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host the Expo 2030 in Riyadh.

She explained, in a press conference Wednesday, following the meeting of the Advisor at the Royal Court Ahmed Bin Abdulaziz Qattan with Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera, that her country supports the Kingdom's bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh, while also appreciating the Kingdom's support for Malawi in various fields.

For his part, Qattan expressed thanks and appreciation of the government of Saudi Arabia for this support, stressing that this support reflects the distinguished relations between the two countries.

Earlier, President Chakwera received Qattan, and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, Qattan conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense, and their best wishes for progress and prosperity to the government and people of Malawi.

In turn, the president sent his greetings and appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, as well as to the government and people of Saudi Arabia.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, and ways to support and develop them in various fields, in addition to reviewing all regional and international events of common interest.

The president, at the meeting, announced his country's full support for Saudi Arabia's bid to host the Expo 2030 in Riyadh, and Qattan expressed thanks and appreciation of Saudi Arabia for this support, which emanates from the distinguished relations between the two countries. — SPA