What Museveni and South Sudan's Kiir discussed in Juba

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President Yoweri Museveni kicked off his working visit to South Sudan with a tête-à-tête meeting with his host, President Salva Kiir, in Juba.

Museveni landed in Uganda's northern neighbour on Thursday for the official working trip.

The two leaders also engaged in bilateral talks, addressing matters of peace and security, as well as socio-economic issues and the political landscape.

During the meeting held in the capital, Museveni and Kiir discussed the current security situation in South Sudan.

The Ugandan leader was also briefed on the status of the implementation of the peace agreement.

The government of South Sudan assured Museveni and his delegation of its commitment to implementing the 2018 revitalized peace agreement.

On economic matters, they agreed to harmonize trade policies, particularly regarding non-tariff barriers and the taxation of small commodities traded across the border between the two nations.

'Cordial meeting'

John Mulimba, Uganda's foreign affairs state minister for regional affairs, said that they held discussions on issues of commerce and trade, including social and economic matters.

“We had a cordial meeting touching on issues between our two governments that are of mutual benefit," he said.

"We also touched on the topic of peace and security in the region."

The meeting was attended by Uganda's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, and defence minister Jacob Oboth Oboth.

Also in attendance were South Sudanese government ministers.