“Discuss Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region”

President Yoweri Museveni met with United Nations Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres this afternoon on the sidelines of the ongoing Non-Aligned Movement at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala.

The United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Guterres yesterday 19th January 2024 arrived in Uganda to attend the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G-77+ China summits.

Mr. Guterres was received at Entebbe International Airport by Rt. Hon. Rukia Isanga Nakadama, the Third Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda in the presence of H.E Adonia Ayebare, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and H.E Nana Akufo-Addo, the President of Ghana yesterday 19th January 2024 met and held discussions on bilateral issues in a bid to foster diplomatic relations between the two countries. 

The leaders, on the sidelines of the ongoing 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit at Speke Resort, Munyonyo, delved into matters of mutual interest, including the security situation in West Africa, democracy, economic integration, among other issues. 

The President of Equatorial Guinea, H.E Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and H.E President William Ruto of Kenya have today arrived in Uganda to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit.

The President of Sri Lanka H.E Ranil Wickremesinghe and the President of the Congress of New Caledonia, H.E Roch Wamytan are also in Uganda to attend the summit.

The NAM summit, which is being held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, started on 15th January 2024 and it will end on 20th January 2024.

The President of Equatorial Guinea, H.E Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and H.E President William Ruto of Kenya have today arrived in Uganda to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit.

The President of Sri Lanka H.E Ranil Wickremesinghe and the President of the Congress of New Caledonia, H.E Roch Wamytan are also in Uganda to attend the summit.

The NAM summit, which is being held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, started on 15th January 2024 and it will end on 20th January 2024.

The Saudi Arabian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E Eng. Waleed A. Elkhereiji, Cuba’s Vice President, H.E Salvador Valdés Mesa and the Prime Minister of Tanzania, Hon. Kassim Majaliwa are in Uganda to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77+China summits.

The NAM summit, which is being held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, started on 15th January 2024 and it will end on 20th January 2024 whereas the G77+ China summit is slated for 21st-22nd January 2024 at the same venue.

A section of Heads of State have arrived today in Uganda to attend the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government meeting and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit.

The leaders who are already in Uganda include South Sudan President, H.E Salva Kiir Mayardit, Djibouti President, H.E Ismail Omar Guelleh and Somalia President, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

The President of South Sudan, H.E Salva Kiir Mayardit has today arrived in Uganda to attend the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government summit slated for tomorrow 18th January 2024 at State House, Entebbe. 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today held a meeting with a delegation of Egyptian investors at State House, Entebbe. 

The delegation was led by H.E Dato Arshad Mahmood, the Chairman of the International Investment Consortium Inc.

The consortium is a global design and finance investment consortium that is driving economic growth across the planet.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Speakers of Commonwealth countries to emphasize politics of interest for prosperity.

Speaking at a Luncheon he organized for Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth countries at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Thursday 4th January 2024, the President said the huge population of Africa has for a long time been mismanaged by what he termed as false ideology of imperialists who fronted politics of identity rather than interests.