First Lady welcomes Israel's new envoy to Uganda

KAMPALA - The First Lady and Minister for Karamoja Affairs Janet Museveni has welcomed the new Israeli Ambassador to Uganda resident in Nairobi, Yahel Vilan, who called on her at State House Nakasero on Wednesday.

The First Lady and Ambassador Yahel Vilan talked about the possibility of Uganda working together with the Government of Israel to improve agriculture production in the country particularly in the Karamoja region through irrigation.
 
Janet Museveni said the people of Karamoja could learn a great deal from the Israelites for instance how to trap water in the rainy season and how to do irrigation in the dry seasons.
 
 “We want to do irrigation across the country. When we do irrigation, then we will finally have got a break through with agriculture in Karamoja”, she said.

Ambassador Vilan acknowledged that a lot can be achieved in agriculture with the introduction of irrigation technologies and promised to consult some Israeli companies about this investment opportunity. He said he would ask his Ministry to enable him come to Uganda every 2 months for more interactions.

His Excellence Yahel Vilan is Ambassador of Israel to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Seychelles and Malawi and prior to his appointment to Uganda he was Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Israel in India.
 
Uganda and Israel have enjoyed friendly relations since 1994 when political and economic ties were renewed.