Uganda, Egypt reaffirm cooperation against regional threats
Gen. Kainerugaba, who also serves as Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, underscored the importance of sustained cooperation between the two countries in addressing common regional security threats.
Kainerugaba commended President Yoweri Museveni and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, for their leadership in promoting the growing partnership between the two countries.
KAMPALA - The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has met with Gen. Mohamed Ashraf of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service (GIS) to discuss bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation in addressing regional security threats.
The meeting, held on October 29, 2026, at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe, focused on strengthening bilateral ties and promoting regional stability.
Gen. Kainerugaba, who also serves as Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, underscored the importance of sustained cooperation between the two countries in addressing common regional security threats.
The meeting marked another engagement between the two generals as Uganda and Egypt seek to deepen their security cooperation.
The meeting marked another engagement between the two generals as Uganda and Egypt seek to deepen their security cooperation.
In a post on his X account on October 29, 2026, Kainerugaba thanked Gen Ashraf for delivering a special message from the Egyptian government. He described Uganda and Egypt as brotherly nations whose historical ties could never be broken.
“I look forward to stronger Uganda-Egypt relations going forward,” Muhoozi said.
Relations between Uganda and Egypt have gained renewed momentum, supported by high-level engagements, bilateral consultations and business forums aimed at deepening diplomatic ties and expanding economic cooperation
In August 2025, President Museveni visited Cairo, Egypt, followed by an official visit to Uganda by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in May 2026. The visits reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across strategic sectors.
During the visit, Abdellatif commended the cordial and longstanding relations between Uganda and Egypt, emphasising the importance of trade as a key pillar of bilateral cooperation.
Uganda’s exports to Egypt include dairy products, coffee, tea, spices, raw tobacco, cocoa, textiles and base-metal tools. Egypt, in turn, exports products including iron and steel, plastics and pharmaceuticals to Uganda.
According to Egyptian trade statistics reported in May 2026, bilateral trade reached approximately $154.4m (sh673b) in 2025, up from $146.9m (sh640b) in 2024.
Uganda’s exports to Egypt amounted to $37.8m (sh164b), while Egypt’s exports to Uganda totalled $116.6m (sh508b).
Beyond trade in goods, Uganda and Egypt maintain strategic cooperation in infrastructure development, water resource management, investment, agriculture and agro-processing. Their engagement on Nile Basin-related matters underscores the importance of dialogue, cooperation and sustainable management of shared water resources for the benefit of the region.
These areas of collaboration offer opportunities to attract investment, strengthen value chains, promote technology transfer and support sustainable economic development in both countries.