By Spy Uganda Correspondent
Algeria and Uganda signed a number of agreements on Sunday to boost their economic cooperation, during a four-day visit by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to Algiers.
The two countries signed two memoranda of understanding in the field of energy, as well as agreements in the sectors of agriculture, tourism, and trade.
I was welcomed by H.E Abdelmadjid Tebboune to the Presidential Palace. We discussed issues on growing the prosperity of Africa; agreed to work together in the areas of trade, energy, education, agriculture & counter-terrorism where they have experience in this, just like us. pic.twitter.com/dbsK5KBkP8
— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) March 12, 2023
The signing ceremony was held at the presidency in Algeria’s capital Algiers and co-chaired by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Museveni.
Earlier in the day, the two presidents met to discuss “a number of issues of common interest, in addition to ways of coordinating positions aiming at supporting just causes in African and international arenas.”
We are looking at Algeria investing in our refinery. We want to build an inland refinery. It is absolutely necessary because it will cut transport costs seeing that we are far away from the coast. I thank His Excellency for the fruitful deliberations we had. pic.twitter.com/c2V3zfjU9w
— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) March 12, 2023
Tebboune announced during the meeting that 150 Algerian businessmen will travel to Uganda’s capital Kampala to discuss potential partnerships with Ugandan companies, in an effort to strengthen bilateral relations.
Museveni arrived in Algeria on Saturday.
