Uganda and the European Union (EU) have reconfirmed their close partnership in a Political Dialogue meeting held on October 24, 2018, hosted by President Yoweri Museveni at State House in Entebbe.
The meeting was held in accordance with Article 8 of the Cotonou Partnership Agreement and forms part of regular political dialogue between Uganda and the EU on global, regional and national issues of mutual interest.
The discussion was held in an open, cordial and constructive atmosphere. The EU delegation was led by the European Union Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Attilio Pacifici, who was joined by the Heads of Mission of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Also in attendance in the meeting above were the Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa, Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija the Minister for Security, Attorney General and Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement, Justine Lumumba, as well as other senior government officials.
The topics for the political dialogue ranged from business climate, trade and investment to matters of rule of law as well as regional issues, with the EU thanking Uganda for its positive role in promoting regional peace and security. The EU also expressed its gratitude to Museveni and his ministers for; “regularly being available for a constructive political dialogue.”