Museveni holds talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

By Vision Reporter

President Yoweri Museveni, who is on a four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has held talks with General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Upon his arrival at the Palace Square, Museveni, was accorded a 21-gun salute and an official reception. He also inspected the guard of honour outside the palace, according to the UAE media reports.

Sheikh Mohammad and Museveni then held talks that focused on ways of enhancing bilateral relations in the fields of economy, investment and trade.

They stressed the importance of expanding the avenues of co-operation in the social and development fields to meet the aspirations of both countries and their peoples.

Sheikh Mohamed welcomed President Museveni and his delegation, expressing his happiness regarding the visit and his wishes that the visit contribute to expanding the friendship and co-operative relations between the UAE and Uganda.

The two leaders reviewed opportunities available in both countries to promote bilateral co-operation and development.

Sheikh Mohamed stressed that the UAE, led by the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is looking forward to strengthening its relations of friendship and cooperation with Uganda by building a strong and diverse economic and business partnership that serves the interests of the two countries.

He said UAE is keen to expand relations with all friendly countries in an atmosphere of trust, respect and mutual understanding.

On his part, Museveni expressed his happiness on visiting the UAE and meeting Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, as well as his satisfaction with the positive development of the relations between the two countries.

 

Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, UAE Minister of Health greeting President Museveni during a reception at Al Mushrif Palace

He stressed Uganda’s interest in promoting and developing mechanisms of joint co-operation, in particular with regard to the economic and investment fields.

They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed hosted a banquet in honour of the Ugandan President and his delegation.

The meeting and the banquet were attended by Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC), along with a number of ministers and senior officials from UAE civilian agencies and the military.

From the Ugandan side, the meeting was attended by Henry Okello Oryem, the state minister for foreign affairs and Irene Florence Persis Wekiya, Uganda’s ambassador to UAE.

The UAE, whose largest city is Dubai, is located in the Middle East, along the northern coast of the Arabian Gulf bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia.

It is a federation of seven states formed in 1971 by the then Trucial States after independence from Britain. Since then, it has become one of the Middle East’s most important economic centres.

Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than 30 years ago, the country has undergone profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living.

The UAE’s per capita GDP is at par with those of leading West European nations.

 

Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chairman of Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi and Executive Council Member (2nd R), Dr. Anwar bin Mohamed Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (2nd L), Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais UAE Minister of Health ( L ) and Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber UAE Minister of State Chairman of Masdar and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) (R) after a reception for President Museveni at Al Mushrif Palace. (Donald Weber / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi)
 

Lt General Saif Abdullah Al-Shafar Under Secretary of the Ministry of Interior (L), greets President Museveni during a reception at Al Mushrif Palace