Nov 14: Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan (VM) paid an official visit to the Republic of Uganda on 11-13 November 2021.
During the visit, MoS called on President of the Republic of Uganda H.E. Mr. Yoweri Museveni. President Yoweri Museveni emphasized the special nature of India-Uganda relations and expressed his desire to further strengthen these relations. Recalling President Museveni’s visit to India in October 2015 for the India-Africa Forum Summit, MoS briefed the President of Uganda about the current state of bilateral relations and discussed ways and means to take these relations forward.
MoS (VM) also called on the Speaker of Ugandan Parliament, H.E. Jacob L. Oulanyah and invited him to visit India for the centennial celebration of Public Account Committee in December 2021. The Hon’ble Speaker accepted the invitation.
MoS (VM) also had detailed discussions with the Ugandan MoS for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Oryem Okello covering the entire gamut of our bilateral relations including trade and investment, health, energy, agriculture, cultural exchanges, Indian Community related matters and other bilateral and multi-lateral issues. Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in these areas.
MoS(VM) inaugurated the Learning Centre set-up under e-Vidhya Bharti e-Arogya Bharti (E-VBAB) at the College of Computing & Information Science at Makerere University in Kampala. This is expected to serve the education needs of young Ugandan students who can avail distance education facility from Indian universities.
During the visit, MoS (VM) had useful interaction with the Indian diaspora in Kampala and also participated in the Indian Business Forum organized by the Indian Association of Uganda. He also addressed a business gathering organized by the Uganda Investment Authority.
MoS also had visited Jinja to pay homage at the Bust of Mahatma Gandhi. This is the site where Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes were immersed and is expected to be the site for Mahatma Gandhi Heritage Centre (MGHC).
MoS’s visit to Uganda contributed to consolidation of India-Uganda relations on the entire gamut of bilateral, regional and international issues, and set out a road map for future engagements.
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