On the occasion of the official visit by His Excellency, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, to the Republic of Uganda from April 15th to 16th, 2024, a communique was issued summarizing the key events and discussions during the visit.
President Ramaphosa’s visit was a working visit to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the Republic of Uganda, accompanied by Hon. Dr. Naledi Pandor, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, and Hon. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister in the Presidency.
President Museveni was supported by Hon. Jason Marksen Oboth-Oboth, the Minister of Defence & Veteran Affairs, Hon. John Mulimba, the Minister of State for Regional Affairs, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, and Uganda’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Paul Amoru.
During the visit, President Ramaphosa held a meeting with President Museveni on April 16th, 2024. The two leaders engaged in fruitful discussions covering bilateral relations, as well as regional and continental issues of mutual interest.
The discussions between the two Heads of State encompassed various topics, including the peace and security situation in the region. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to collaborating in pursuit of sustainable peace, stability, and economic development across the African continent.
President Ramaphosa expressed his gratitude to President Museveni for the warm reception and hospitality extended to him and the South African delegation during the visit.
The communique concludes with the acknowledgment of the visit taking place at Entebbe, Uganda, on the 16th day of April 2024, officially documenting the event and its outcomes.
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