Defence minister meets UN envoy

PIC: Defence minister Mwesige with UN envoy Ambassador Said Djinnit

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs/UPDF Adolf Mwesige has met the UN Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region, Ambassador Said Djinnit at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs/UPDF Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala.

The meeting reviewed the role played by the Uganda Government towards the restoration of peace and security in the Great Lakes Region.

The discussion also touched on the existing framework such as the contribution of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) towards the eradication of negative forces.

PIC: Minister Adolf Mwesige and other officials while meeting with the Un envoy

Mwesige expressed his gratitude to the UN Special Envoy for all the support rendered in trying to make the region a better place to live and work in.

The meeting was attended by the UPDF Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi, UPDF Chief of Legal Services Brig Ramadhan Kyamulesire, among others