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Vice President Alupo to lead Ugandan delegation to 3rd Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Vincent Bagiire, in a statement read on his behalf by Ambassador Michael Karugaba, said Uganda is optimistic to make new deals as it pursues its tenfold growth strategy, a framework designed to expand the country's Gross Domestic Product from 50 billion U.S. dollars to 500 billion dollars by 2040.
Uganda's Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo (L) gives a gift to H. E Valentina Matviyenko, Chairperson of the Federation Council after the bilateral meeting in Moscow, on June 17 2025. (Courtesy photo)
By: Vision Reporter, Journalist @New Vision
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KAMPALA - Vice President Jessica Alupo will lead the Ugandan delegation to the Third Russia–Africa Summit scheduled to take place on October 28–29 in Moscow, Russia, a top foreign affairs official said on Friday.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Vincent Bagiire, in a statement read on his behalf by Ambassador Michael Karugaba, said Uganda is optimistic to make new deals as it pursues its tenfold growth strategy, a framework designed to expand the country's Gross Domestic Product from 50 billion U.S. dollars to 500 billion dollars by 2040.
Bagiire was speaking at the launch of the one-month-long archival and documentary exhibition on the role of the Soviet Union/Russia in African liberation and development held at Makerere University on Friday.
Bagiire said at the summit, which will draw African leaders from across the continent, Uganda will seek Russian investment in economic enablers like information and communication technology and electric power generation, among others.
"While there, we will also follow up on various bilateral discussions that we started before, particularly on how Russia can contribute towards our 10-fold growth strategy," he said.
Bagiire said at the summit, which will draw African leaders from across the continent, Uganda will seek Russian investment in economic enablers like information and communication technology and electric power generation, among others.
"While there, we will also follow up on various bilateral discussions that we started before, particularly on how Russia can contribute towards our 10-fold growth strategy," he said.
Vice President Jessica Alupo will lead the Ugandan delegation to the Third Russia–Africa Summit scheduled to take place on October 28–29 in Moscow, Russia.
He said the Uganda-Russia relations have evolved from political liberation to the pursuit of economic liberation.
He said in 2015, Uganda established the Uganda-Russia intergovernmental commission on economic, scientific and technical cooperation
"The goal of setting up this framework is to move our partnership from political friendship to an economic relationship that brings tangible benefits to our people," Bagiire said.
He said that since January 2025, Uganda has been a partner state of the BRICS, which opens new opportunities for trade, finance and cooperation with Russia and other emerging economies.
President Yoweri Museveni in 2023 attended the 2nd Russian-Africa summit which was held in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg.
He said in 2015, Uganda established the Uganda-Russia intergovernmental commission on economic, scientific and technical cooperation
"The goal of setting up this framework is to move our partnership from political friendship to an economic relationship that brings tangible benefits to our people," Bagiire said.
He said that since January 2025, Uganda has been a partner state of the BRICS, which opens new opportunities for trade, finance and cooperation with Russia and other emerging economies.
President Yoweri Museveni in 2023 attended the 2nd Russian-Africa summit which was held in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg.