As international stakeholders from far and wide continue to mourn with Malawi following the passing of Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and others, the United States has also sympathised with President Chakwera over the national tragedy.
In a phone call to the Malawi leader on Friday, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed deep solidarity with the people of Malawi.
In his remarks, Mr. Blinken said, “Mr. President, please be assured of the condolence and support of the US Government and US President Biden for you, the Malawi Government, and the Malawian people during this difficult time, for we know that those who have passed were not only senior officials of your Government, but also individuals you knew and cared for personally.”
Responding to Secretary Blinken’s remarks, President Chakwera expressed gratitude to the people of America and assured him that the solidarity of a trusted friend like the United States goes a long way in assuaging the anguish that this tragedy has caused.
The United States was one of the earliest responders to President Chakwera’s search and rescue call when it was established that the plane carrying the Vice President had lost signal and could not be traced on the radar.