State Vice President Dr. Michael Usi on Friday held an audience with the delegation from the Italy government at Capital Hill in Lilongwe.

Led by Minister Plenipotentiary, Stefano Gatti – the delegation also included Ambassdor of Italy to Malawi, His Excellency Enrico de Agostini.

Among others, the delegation is in Malawi to foster Malawi-Italy relations as well as to identify areas of cooperation through the Mattei Plan – developed by Italy to outline Rome’s strategic engagement with African countries.

Usi was franked by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nancy Tembo.