Egypt’s President El-Sisi in Kampala for talks with President Museveni

KAMPALA - President Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil El-Sisi of Egypt has arrived in Uganda for official talks with his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

El-Sisi arrived on Wednesday at Entebbe International Airport and was received by Uganda's Special Envoy for Special Duties, Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda.

El-Sisi is expected to hold high-level bilateral talks with Museveni on regional security, economic cooperation and continental affairs during his stay in Uganda. (Credit: PPU)

His visit to Uganda follows the conclusion of the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi, which was co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenya’s William Ruto.

The two-day summit aimed to strengthen African-French partnerships in innovation, growth and development financing, and brought together presidents and prime ministers from over 20 countries, global and regional organisation chiefs, as well as more than 2,500 business leaders, investors, and young innovators.

President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi arrived in Uganda early Wednesday morning for an official working visit. (Credit: PPU)

Welcoming his guest, Museveni wrote on his X, formerly Twitter, saying, “I welcome H.E. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, to Uganda. I look forward to our fruitful discussions aimed at strengthening the long-standing cooperation between our two countries and advancing the interests of Africa as a continent.”

Uganda and Egypt have in recent years maintained close diplomatic ties, with discussions increasingly focusing on regional integration, electricity generation, climate change and sustainable use of Nile waters.