Uganda has plans to open a resident Diplomatic Mission in the Republic of Korea to ensure the East African nation achieves maximum benefits from the relations between the two nations, Okello Oryem, the minister of state for Foreign Affairs revealed during a bilateral meeting with Chung Byung-won, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the South Korea on the sidelines of the Ministerial meeting of the first Korea-Africa Summit held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea in Seoul, on June 2.
The Summit, which comes in the wake of the 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference, in September 2023, will run from June 4-5 under the theme “The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability, and Solidarity.”
Uganda’s delegation, led by Vice President, Jessica Alupo includes Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija, that of ICT Chris Baryomunsi, Science, Technology and Innovation Monica Jane Musenero Masanza, State for Works Musa Francis Ecweru and Davinia Esther Anyakun, Minister of State for Gender, Labor and Social Development in charge of employment and Industrial Relations and Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs Fred Opolot.
Speaking from Seoul, Okello revealed that among the topics for discussion are collaborative solutions for sustainable development, focusing on tackling global challenges such as climate change, food security, supply chain stability, and health security.
“These issues are critical for Africa’s development and we all look forward to seeing their effective implementation,” he said.
Against the backdrop of 10 existing MoUs between Uganda and Korea, Okello said that an additional two would be signed during the Summit, including a Trade and Investment Promotion Framework Agreement and another in Loan Financing. Such a framework provides
