Uganda, Pakistan seek deeper parliamentary cooperation
Amoru said the Ugandan delegation’s participation in the conference provided an opportunity to engage with parliamentary leaders from across the Commonwealth and strengthen international partnerships.
Amoru said he was honoured to join Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth and the Ugandan Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) delegation at the conference.
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CAPE TOWN - Uganda and Pakistan are seeking to deepen parliamentary cooperation, with trade, economic diplomacy, capacity building, climate action and educational exchange identified as key areas for greater engagement.
Uganda’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Paul Amoru, said the engagement between the two countries’ parliamentary leaders was held on the sidelines of the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town.
Amoru said he was honoured to join Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth and the Ugandan Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) delegation at the conference.
He said Speaker Oboth held constructive bilateral talks with the Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, aimed at deepening parliamentary cooperation and strengthening relations between the two countries.
He added that the bilateral talks, together with the broader deliberations at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to constructive Commonwealth partnerships.
The Parliament of Uganda said the meeting was part of efforts to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy and bilateral relations between Uganda and Pakistan.
“The engagements” focused on trade, economic diplomacy, capacity building, climate action and educational exchange, Amoru said.
According to Parliament, Speaker Oboth said Uganda was ready to strengthen relations with Pakistan to create greater opportunities for citizens of both countries.
The two sides also discussed climate change and the need for countries to work together in addressing its effects.
Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sadiq invited Speaker Oboth to lead a parliamentary delegation to Pakistan for further engagements.
The two countries also have parliamentary friendship groups aimed at promoting closer relations between their legislatures.
Amoru said the Ugandan delegation’s participation in the conference provided an opportunity to engage with parliamentary leaders from across the Commonwealth and strengthen international partnerships.
The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference is being held in Cape Town under the theme, “Strengthening International Law and Parliamentary Democracy in a Changing World Order: Commonwealth Leadership.”
Amoru also expressed appreciation to the Parliament of South Africa for the warm welcome extended to the Ugandan delegation.