In a Thursday meeting between the ambassador of Russia to Uganda Alexander Polyakov and Uganda's ministry of foreign affairs Permanent Secretary Ambassador Patrick Mugoya, they hashed over an array of issues, including strengthening cooperation in different sectors.
This is according to a statement released by the ministry.
The statement says the duo met in the morning and "discussed important matters of bilateral relations between Uganda and the Russian Federation in the various thematic issue areas agreed upon in Russia during the successful Russia-Africa Summit held in Sochi, Russia in October 2019."
At the Summit a final declaration was adopted by the participants. The document outlines a set of goals and objectives for the further development of Russian-African cooperation in politics, security, the economy, science, technology, culture and humanitarian fields.
Meanwhile, Polyakov thanked Mugoya for the ministry's availability to the Embassy during the challenging Covid-19 period.
Mugoya welcomed the Russian envoy and assured him that, notwithstanding the COVID restrictions, diplomatic cooperation between the two countries is strong and continues growing stronger.
He further assured Polyakov that the ministry will continue working with the Embassy on various aspects of bilateral cooperation with the Russian Federation, says the statement.