Museveni receives credentials of new envoys

President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday received credentials from four ambassadors at State House Entebbe.

The ambassadors from Brazil (Fernando Estellita), Ethiopia (Alemtsehay), Saharawi (Mohammed Bachir) and Vatican (Luigi Bianco) presented their credentials in the presence of junior foreign affairs minister, Okello Oryem and a number of government technocrats.

Clad in a loose-fitting white shirt, a jovial Museveni held a cocktail party for the envoys during which he and the envoys toasted to the good relations between Uganda and their countries.

Apostolic nuncio Luigi Bianco receives a book about Uganda from President Museveni. PPU Photo

Of the four countries, Ethiopia, one of the only two countries in Africa never to be colonised, has had the longest diplomatic relations with Uganda.

As for Brazil, Uganda is exploring the possibility of opening up a mission in Rio de Janeiro to serve the entire Latin America.

Currently, Uganda's mission in Havana, Cuba serves the Caribbean and Latin America. However, the decision by Brazil to open a fully-fledged mission in Uganda might be a harbinger of greater diplomatic cooperation and trade between the two countries.

Saharawi ambassador to Uganda Mohamed Bachir with President Museveni after presenting his credentials. PPU Photo

President Museveni presents Ethiopian ambassador to Uganda Alemtsehay Meseret Gelaw with a copy of his book Sowing The Mustard Seed. PPU Photo

Brazil's ambassador to Uganda Fernando Estellita presents his credentials to President Museveni. PPU Photo

Canada's High Commissioner to Uganda Lisa Stadelbaver presents her credentials to President Museveni. PPU Photo

Poland's ambassador to Uganda Jack Bazanski shares a light moment with President Museveni after presenting his credentials. PPU Photo

Slovak's ambassador to Uganda Frantisek Dihopolcek presents his credentials to President Museveni. PPU Photo