Museveni hosts IPU Speakers at State House

Apr 03, 2012

President Museveni has held separate meetings with the Parliamentary Speakers at State House Entebbe.

By Vision Reporter

President Museveni has held separate meetings with the Parliamentary Speakers of Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka and the Democratic people’s of Korea who are in Uganda attending the one-week long 126th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly.

The Assembly was opened by President Yoweri Museveni over the week-end. The meetings took place last evening at State House, Entebbe.

The President warmly welcomed the Egyptian Speaker of Parliament, Saad Al Katatni and his delegation to Uganda.

Speaker Saad al Katatni assured President Museveni that as the people of Egypt rebuild their country and write a new national constitution, all Egyptians will be able to enjoy equal rights in all spheres of life.


President Museveni recieves a gift from Afghanistan Speaker Alhaj Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi (centre) IPU at State House Entebbe.PHOTO BY ENOCK KAKANDE 

Receiving Mohammed Ahmed Almurr, Speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates and his delegation, the President said he is looking forward to cementing relations between Uganda and UAE.

He extended an invitation to UAE entrepreneurs to come to Uganda and explore the immense potential of business opportunities that is still abundant in the country especially in the agricultural sector.

Speaker Mohammed Ahmed Almurr congratulated President upon the impressive achievements Uganda has been able to register under the NRM Government.

He urged Ugandans to always endeavor and participate in numerous entrepreneurial fares that take place in his country especially in promoting tourism and commerce.

President Museveni told Nimal Siripala de Silva, leader of the delegation of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, that  Uganda welcomes entrepreneurs from Sri Lanka, especially those dealing in the textile industry, tea processing and value addition.

Nimal Siripala de Silva, who is also Sri lanka Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management, handed to President Museveni a special message from President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka.

Later, the President received Hong Son Ok, Vice Chairwoman of the Supreme Assembly of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

He commended the people of North Korea for maintaining stability in their country.

President Museveni once again expressed his deep sympathy to the people of North Korea over the death of their leader last year.

He said that Uganda is committed to the already existing strong relations between the two countries.


 

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