The president of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Uganda for a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Ugandan counterpart, President Museveni Aug. 8, 2022 (Credit: twitter.com/HassanSMohamud)
By Atwine Allen – DIPLOMATIC TIMES CORRESPONDENT
KAMPALA – UGANDA – President Yoweri Museveni invited the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Uganda this week for an official state visit aimed at strengthening “the strong bilateral relations” between the two African nations “in all areas of mutual benefit”. Cooperation in the battle against terrorism was on the agenda as Somalia continues to see a steady rise in militant Islamist events and fatalities, increasing 11 percent over the past year.
“Uganda is a strong ally of Somalia in our fight against international terrorism”
-President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
The leaders witnessed the signing of the Joint Communique following the conclusion of the inaugural session of the joint permanent commission between Uganda and Somalia. The Somalian President also toured Luwero Industries Ltd, a National Enterprise Corporation subsidiary. Luwero Industries is involved in manufacturing & engineering to support Uganda and beyond, according to Ugandan president.
“Today I delivered a speech at the Somalia-Uganda Investment & Business Summit. There has never been a better time to forge a partnership & closer cooperation through investment & trade for the pursuit of collective economic development & progress for our two peoples & countries.”
-President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
The president of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Uganda for a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Ugandan counterpart, President Museveni Aug. 8, 2022 (Credit: twitter.com/HassanSMohamud)
The president of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Uganda for a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Ugandan counterpart, President Museveni Aug. 8, 2022 (Credit: twitter.com/HassanSMohamud)
President Mohamud was received at Entebbe Airport by foreign affairs minister Gen Jeje Odongo and the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Vincent Ssempijja as well as trade minister Francis. The Somali Delegation comprised Abshir Omar Jama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, the Minister of Defence, Jibril Abdirasid Hagi Abdi, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Hon Abdirashid Nour, Member of Parliament, Senator Muna Omar Hassan, Member of Parliament, Ahmed Abdi Hashi, Member of Parliament, Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur Hagi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Ali Mohamed Mohamud Somalia’s Ambassador to Uganda.
