MINSK, 9 October (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to President Yoweri Museveni of the Republic of Uganda as the people of the country celebrate Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
“Your country has authority and plays a significant role in Africa, which is confirmed by its election as the chair of the Non-Aligned Movement,” the head of state said. “Belarus highly appreciates good diplomatic relations with Uganda based on friendship and trust, which the two countries have maintained for 25 years already. We share the same view on the pressing issues on the international agenda, including the need to build a more balanced and fairer multipolar world,” he said.
“We are ready to expand cooperation. We praise intensifying contacts and hope for their further increase. We welcome the participation of business circles in the bilateral dialogue. We see prospects for joint work in such areas as agriculture, food security, industry, information technologies, healthcare, energy, and education,” the Belarusian president emphasized.
Aleksandr Lukashenko wished the president of the Republic of Uganda good health and success, and also wellbeing and prosperity to the people of the country.