- After almost three years of stalemate, Rwanda and Uganda have officially resumed diplomatic talks to revive bilateral ties. The relations between the two neighbours deteriorated in 2018 when Kigali alleged Uganda of harbouring rebel groups.
After almost three years of stalemate, Rwanda and Uganda have officially resumed diplomatic talks to revive bilateral ties. The relations between the two neighbours deteriorated in 2018 when Kigali alleged Uganda of harbouring rebel groups. The tensions got escalated and Rwanda closed its common border with Uganda which was reopened in February this year after several rounds of talks between the officials of the two countries. Uganda’s exports to Rwanda plunged to $2 million in 2020 from more than $200 million before the closure of the border.
An Official delegation from Uganda led by Foreign Affairs Minister Odongo Jeje Abubakhar met with their Rwandan counterparts. The other members of the official team from Uganda included Foreign PS Bagiire Vincent Waiswa and acting Director of Regional, Ugandan High Commissioner to Rwanda Robert Rusoke and International Political Affairs Arthur Kafeero also.
In a joint statement issued after the consultations, both the countries said the diplomatic and political consultations were a follow up of the commitments of the heads of State to strengthen the bilateral ties. President Kagame paid an official visit to Uganda in April this year followed by Yoweri Museveni’s trip to Kigali in June during the Commonwealth summit.
The discussion covered issues relating to security, trade, investment, and strategic regional projects. Both sides also agreed to review and revive bilateral cooperation by organising the next Joint Permanent Commission between Rwanda and Uganda. The meeting is slated to take place in Rwanda in March 2023.
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