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Honourable Ephraim Mganda Chiume, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malawi and Chairperson of SADC Council of Ministers, Honourable Ministers, Senior Officials, SADC Secretariat staff, Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Allow me, from the onset, to thank the Government and people of the Republic of Malawi for the warm welcome, hospitality,and the excellent facilities accorded to all of us since our arrival in this beautiful city of Lilongwe. It is my humble honour and pleasure to welcome you, Honourable Ministers, to this session of the Council.
