His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni will make a State Visit to Kenya, later this week, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Bagiire Vincent Waiswa, has revealed at the second session of the Uganda-Kenya Joint Ministerial Commission on Cooperation currently underway at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel.
Following a four-year hiatus, the Kenya-Uganda Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) is now underway from 12-14 May 2024 at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel. The JMC is composed of Ministers from both Parties and it is co-chaired by Ministers of Foreign Affairs or other representatives delegated to perform that function. The sectors under spotlight include trade and investment, immigration and customs, energy and natural resources development, defence and security, health services, standards and quality assurance, among others.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has this afternoon bid farewell to the outgoing Kenya High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E. Maj Gen. George Owinow who called on him at State House-Entebbe. During the meeting, President Museveni thanked the High Commissioner for his successful tour of duty to Uganda and wished him the best in his future endeavours.
In another win for Commercial Diplomacy, Uganda and Tanzania are preparing for the 2nd Uganda-Tanzania Business Forum, scheduled from the 23rd to the 24th of May 2024 at the Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a Media Launch this morning at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The event, themed “Enhancing our win-win bilateral partnership,” aims to strengthen the longstanding ties between the two nations and foster economic cooperation. Hon.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today held a productive meeting with the United States of America (USA) Ambassador to Uganda, H.E William W. Popp at State House-Entebbe. The discussions centred around various critical matters, including the forthcoming population census, regional peace and stability, and socio- economic development. Recognizing the significance of the population census, the two leaders emphasised the importance of conducting a comprehensive and inclusive count that will provide crucial data for informed decision- making and effective governance.
Today, the Honorable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Oryem Henry Okello held a bilateral meeting with Her Excellency Ms. Chileshe Mpundu Kapwewe, Secretary General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters in Kampala. The meeting served as a pivotal platform for dialogue and collaboration, focusing on the forthcoming 22nd COMESA Heads of State and Government summit, slated to convene later this year.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 3rd May, 2024 received a special message from the King of Eswatini, His Majesty, Mswati III. The message was delivered by Eswatini Prince Lindani Nkosi during a sideline meeting of the African Parliamentarians with the President at State House-Entebbe.
His Excellency Mohammed Bin Khalil Faloudah, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Uganda, officially presented copies of his letter of credentials to the Honorable John Mulimba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, in a ceremony held earlier today. During the presentation, Minister Mulimba warmly welcomed Ambassador Faloudah, highlighting the amicable relations between Uganda and Saudi Arabia.
MOMBASA, KENYA - The Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) partner states, comprising Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, have agreed to jointly mobilize funds to fast-track the development of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. This decision was made during a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee on SGR, held in Mombasa, Kenya on Thursday, May 3, 2024. The transport ministers reaffirmed their commitment to expediting the completion of the remaining SGR sections from Naivasha in Kenya to Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and DRC.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Algeria to Uganda, H.E Mohamed Khelifi. The brief event took place at State House, Entebbe. President Museveni wished H.E Khelifi well in his future endeavours and expressed confidence that the strong foundation laid during his tenure will continue to guide and strengthen the bilateral ties between Uganda and Algeria. Ambassador Khelifi, in turn, expressed his gratitude to Uganda for the warm welcome and hospitality he received during his five-month tenure.
