Ambassador Paul Amoru Presents Letters of Credence to Botswana President

Uganda's High Commissioner to Botswana Ambassador Paul Amoru presented his Letters of Credence to Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, the president of the tiny Southern African nation.

During the event, Amb. Amoru conveyed warm regards from President Yoweri Museveni along with his best wishes for the enduring relationship between the two sister countries.

The ceremony began with a moment of silence to honor the passing of Dr. Hage Geingob, the President of Namibia, who was remembered as a distinguished statesman and a symbol of the liberation struggle. This gesture set the tone for a ceremony marked by respect and significance.

President Masisi warmly welcomed Amoru and expressed gratitude to President Museveni for the warm reception and hospitality he accorded to him while in Kampala on the sidelines of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the 3rd South Summit of the Group of 77+ China.

In January, President Museveni hosted President Masisi in a strategic bilateral meeting underlining the strong ties between the two nations.

Bilateral discussions held during the Summits brought to light key areas of collaboration between Botswana and Uganda, including the urgent need for intervention in the current outbreak of foot and mouth diseases in Uganda, as well as potential partnerships in the dairy industry and animal health technology transfer.

President Masisi also visited the Makerere University Innovation Hub, the Kiira Motors Corporation Plant, and the Source of the River Nile in Jinja. 

Amb. Amoru expressed gratitude that the home Botswana has provided to hundreds of Ugandans working in various sectors, reflecting the symbiotic relationship between the two countries.

Paul Amoru also took the opportunity to present the Letters of Recall of his predecessor, Ambassador Barbra Nekesa Oundo, and the Letters of Credence appointing him as High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uganda to Botswana.

The ceremony concluded with expressions of thanks and a reaffirmation of commitment to strengthening the bilateral ties between Botswana and Uganda through the establishment of a Joint Commission for Cooperation to provide and deepen collaboration in various sectors starting with Agriculture. 

This significant event marks a new chapter in the diplomatic relations between the two sister countries, paving the way for deeper cooperation and mutual benefit.