Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa has officially received Letters of Credence of the new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Elsie Attafuah.
The Minister, welcomed the new Resident Representative to Uganda and commended the United Nation’s (UN) good working relationship with the Government of the Republic of Uganda, particularly in the area of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and also in the diaspora support services.
In presenting her Letters of Credence to the Minister, Attafuah conveyed a message of gratitude for the warm reception that was accorded to her, further stating that her intention is to work closely with the Ministry and pledged to advance the UN’s goals to ultimately achieve the principle purpose of accomplishing the SDGs and encourage global development, poverty reduction, promote democratic governance, energy and environment, social development, and crisis prevention and recovery.
Kutesa re affirmed the provision of the Ministry’s necessary support and Technical assistance required in execution of the duties of the Resident Representative.
Ms. Attafuah once again conveyed a message of gratitude expressing optimism and reiterating commitment in achieving the goals to eliminate poverty, inequality and exclusion to achieve sustainable development for the benefit of all Ugandans.
