Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India

11/10/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/10/2021 04:29

Visit of Minister of State for External Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan to the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Rwanda (November 11-15, 2021)

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan will be paying an official visit to the Republic of Uganda and to the Republic of Rwanda from 11-15 November 2021. This will be his first visit to both the countries.

2. During his visit to Uganda from 11-13 November 2021, MoS will hold bilateral meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda Hon. General Jeje Odongo and with Rt. Honorable Jacob Oulanyah, Speaker of Parliament of Uganda. MoS will also call-on the President of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. MoS will have interactions with the Ugandan Business Community and the Indian community in Uganda as well.

3. During his visit to Rwanda during 14-15 November 2021, MoS will Co-Chair the first India-Rwanda Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. Vincent Biruta. MoS will also call on President of the Republic of Rwanda H.E Paul Kagame. During the visit, MoS will inaugurate India-Rwanda Entreprenuership Development Centre, set up under GoI's grant assistance and will pay a courtesy visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial. He will also interact with the Indian Community in Rwanda.

4. India enjoys friendly and cordial relations with both Uganda and Rwanda. Our bilateral relations with both the countries have been further buttressed by the vibrant Indian community. Over the years, India has been at the forefront in providing assistance in capacity building, training and developmental projects. The visit by MoS will impart a fresh momentum in our bilateral ties with both these countries.

New Delhi
November 10, 2021