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
GOVERNMENT OF UGANDA SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OIL REFINERY IN KABAALE - HOIMA DISTRICT., 11th-April 2018
The Uganda Government has, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development together with the Uganda National Oil Company, today entered into the Project Framework Agreement (PFA) the with Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium(AGRC) for the development of the oil refinery.
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, HON SAM KUTESA MOURNS MRS WINNIE MADIKIZELA MANDELA, 9th-April 2018
Hon Sam Kutesa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today 6th April 2018 paid a visit to the South African high Commission in Kampala to sign the Official Condolence Book following the death of Mrs. Winnie Madikizela Mandela. Hon Kutesa also passed on the following condolence Message to the High Commissioner:
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