<span style="color: #222222;">India and Uganda signed four MoUs in the areas of defence cooperation, visa exemption for official and diplomatic passport holders, cultural exchange programme and material testing laboratory.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The agreements were inked following delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala this evening.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The two leaders comprehensively reviewed all aspects of bilateral relations. India also announced two Lines of Credit worth nearly 200 million US dollars to Uganda in energy, infrastructure, agriculture and dairy sectors.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In a joint press briefing with the Ugandan President after the talks, Mr Modi said,&nbsp; India will continue to play a stable partner in the country's journey towards development.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, India will also give vehicles, ambulances and cancer therapy machine to Uganda. He said, the two countries share historic and age-old ties which is close to India's heart.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Prime Minister said, training, capacity building and infrastructure creation are core areas of cooperation between India and Uganda.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking on the occasion, the Ugandan President said Mr Modi has changed India, ushering in progress in the country by promoting efficiency.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, the two countries would work together in trade, investment and tourism sectors, supporting mutual prosperity through reciprocity. Mr Museveni thanked the Indian Prime Minister for offering to build a commemoration centre in Kampala in memory of Mahatma Gandhi.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Modi reached Ugandan capital, Kampala this afternoon on the second leg of his three-African nations tour after concluding his Rwanda visit.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in over 20 years. The Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial reception at the State House.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Modi will also deliver the keynote address at the Ugandan Parliament, the first Indian Prime Minister to do so. He will also interact with members of the Indian community.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">During his Rwanda visit, the Prime Minister today attended the India-Rwanda Business forum in Kigali. Addressing the leading CEOs from the two countries, Mr Modi said, his government wants to boost economic ties between India and Rwanda. He said, Rwanda is the gateway to Africa and the country holds great opportunities for business cooperation between the two countries.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">India and Rwanda signed eight agreements in various fields including Defence, Trade and Agriculture following delegation-level talks between Mr Modi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.&nbsp; </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Addressing a joint press conference, Mr Modi said, India will soon open a High Commission in Rwanda which will not only establish communication between the governments of the two countries but also enable facilities for consular, passport and visa.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Prime Minister reached Rwanda's capital Kigali yesterday on a two-day visit to the country. On the last leg of his five-day visit to Africa, Mr Modi will attend 10th BRICS Summit at Johannesburg in South Africa. He is being accompanied by a large business delegation.</span><br />''&nbsp;
News On AIR | July 24, 2018 9:07 PM
India, Uganda sign four MoUs in various fields