UGANDA | ETHIOPIA | BILATERAL
President Yoweri Museveni on the 11th, august received and held talks with the Ethiopian Ambassador to Uganda, Alemtsehay Meseret Gelaw, who called on him at State House, Entebbe.

The President and his guest discussed bilateral matters between the two countries. They also discussed the economic and security situation in the region.

According to a press release from the State House, the President observed, "The correct thing is dialogue so that all concerned will have a win-win situation."

Ambassador Gelaw conveyed to President Museveni and the people of Uganda her condolences following the demise of several people in the recent flash floods in the eastern part of the country, attributing the incident to global warming.

Twenty-three people have so far been confirmed to have died in the floods that hit Mbale on Sunday.

“I also wish to extend to you and the people of Uganda my condolences upon the death of some Ugandans in the floods." This is partly because of climate change,” the ambassador noted."

She expressed the need to increase the volume of trade between Ethiopia and Uganda, especially in the area of dairy products.

The ambassador also hailed the cultural exchanges between Ethiopia and Uganda, citing the recent visit by the Ugandan cultural group to her country, adding that “their performance in the capital Addis Ababa was very impressive."

“It was very wonderful,” she noted. The envoy was accompanied by officials from the Ethiopian Embassy in Kampala.