DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS

The Department is responsible for foreign policy related international political issues, including political issues under the United Nations, Commonwealth, European Union, Non-Aligned Movement, Organisation of Islamic Conference etc. 

The key functions of the Department of International Political Affairs are:

  • Strengthening and promoting preventive diplomacy, peace support and peace-building international initiatives which are consistent with Uganda's national interest.
  • Initiating technical policy recommendations on issues related to international peace and security. 
  • Coordinating aspects of Missions related to international peace and security.
  • Promoting partnerships and networks with stakeholders dealing with matters of international peace and security.
  • Strengthening a coordinated and cooperative mechanism between Ministry and other national relevant security stakeholders. 
  • Spearheading global political negotiations in taking into account Uganda's national interests i.e. global peace and security, governance, global terrorism and crime.
  • Lobby for international support needed to complement Government efforts in the implementation of agreed global political outcomes.
  • Lobby positions for placement of Uganda or Ugandans in international political organisations

Highlights

MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS) MEETS AUSTRALIA'S HIGH COMMISSIONER TO UGANDA 14TH NOVEMBER 2018, 16th-November 2018

Hon. Okello Oryem Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs) held discussions with the High Commissioner of Australia to Uganda H.E Alison Charter. The High commissioner was in the country to discuss further enhancement of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. 

UGANDA AND EUROPEAN UNION RECONFIRM PARTNERSHIP AT ARTICLE 8 POLITICAL DIALOGUE, 25th-October 2018

The Republic of Uganda and the European Union reconfirmed their close partnership in a Political Dialogue meeting held on 24 October, 2018, hosted by His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni at State House in Entebbe. The meeting was held in accordance with Article 8 of the Cotonou Partnership Agreement

UGANDA HOSTS 9TH HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF THE REGIONAL OVERSIGHT MECHANISM OF THE PEACE, SECURITY AND COOPERATION FRAME WORK FOR THE DRC AND THE REGION, 16th-October 2018

The Heads of State and Government of the signatory countries of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Frame work for the Democratic Republic of Congo held the ninth High-level meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism on 08th October 2018 In Kampala. 
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