Egypt-Uganda relations hailed at anniversary

By Wilfred Sanya  

KAMPALA - Uganda’s friendship with Egypt is strong, having been engraved  in a partnership management of the River Nile.

The strength of this connection was emphasized on Thursday during celebrations to mark Egypt’s 63rd anniversary of the 1952 revolution.

The function was held at the Egyptian ambassador to Uganda’s residence in the affluent Kololo in Kampala.

Here, water and environment minister Ephraim Kamuntu, encouraged business people to explore the prospect of investing in the agro-business sector.

“I would like the Ugandan business community to exploit these opportunities aggressively. Products like fish, coffee, beef and animal products are able to compete favorably in the market,” he said.

Also, the minister said Ugandans should be more determined and consolidated to utilise the gains of independence, and make a breakthrough with the existing peace.
 

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Among the guests were, from left, proprietor of Ndere Centre Stephen  Rwangyezi, Ugandan ambassador to Libya Moses Sebunya, water and environment minister Ephraim Kamutu and state minister for land Sam Engola. (Credit: Wilfred Sanya)

Right from 1999, when Egypt joined the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA), trade opportunities have expanded for both countries.

Kamuntu hailed the Egyptian government for choosing to build an Information Technology (IT) Smart village in Uganda – which he said will attract a number of investments.

On this part, Egyptian Ambassador to Uganda Ahmed Abdel Aziz Mostafa said the Egyptian people are champions of peace and have always promoted peace around their neighbours.

He noted that Egypt, which was the first African country to get independence (February 28, 1922), promoted the formation of the then Organisation of African Unity (OAU) – now African Union (AU) – which agitated for independence of all African countries.

 “It is good the African leaders understood the need for peace in Egypt. We are on that destination on behalf of the international community to have peace.

“The Egyptian people went through a difficult period but now all is good to continue development with our neighbors,” he said.

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Laban Ayenebwona (C) won a trip to Cairo. Here, Egyptian Ambassador to Uganda Ahmed Abdel Aziz Mostafa hands him his ticket as the head of the Press office Ahmed Alannikhy looks on. (Credit: Wilfred Sanya)

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Guests serve themselves deliciously-looking helpings at the event. (Credit: Wilfred Sanya)
 

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Ambassador Ahmed Abdel Aziz Mostafa shares a light moment with Ugandan government ministers before the cutting of the cake. (Credit: Wilfred Sanya)


 

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Minister Kamuntu (left) mingles with guests. (Credit: Wilfred Sanya)