Briefing the press after the meeting, McConnel said he was sent by Brown to meet Mutharika and discuss with him his agenda on peace and security as AU chairman as well as Britain ’s security concerns in Africa .

He said Mutharika told him during the discussions that he would pursue peace building as a means of achieving development, especially on food security on the continent.

“There are presently several security concerns in Africa and the President will have to carefully select the ones he want to address during his term, to which the international community will have to support,” McConnel said.

On its part, McConnel said Britain is concerned about lawlessness in Somalia and the increase in narcotic trafficking from South America through West Africa into the streets of Europe .

“These are matters are of great concern to us in Britain and in the European Union,” said McConnel, who previously also served as First Minister of Scotland.  

He described Mutharika's AU chairmanship as "good for Malawi and the international community", saying Malawi should take it an opportunity to build its international image.

"Malawi may be historically as small and poor country but I think now has the influence," said McConnel, adding: "The achievements the country has attained in food security and the economic as well as the free and fair election of last year gives it the credibility."

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