By The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Tuesday held talks with the Belgian Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Hugues Chantry, at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe, with both sides pledging to deepen bilateral defence and diplomatic cooperation.
The discussion centred on strengthening the long-standing ties between Uganda and Belgium, particularly in areas of security collaboration and regional stability.
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Gen Kainerugaba underscored the need to maintain and expand the “excellent relationship” between the two countries, noting that sustained engagement was essential for addressing shared security concerns.
He briefed the Belgian delegation on Uganda’s ongoing regional operations, including stabilization efforts in Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Operation Shujaa in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and peacebuilding initiatives in South Sudan.
The CDF highlighted the transnational nature of regional conflicts and urged Belgium to scale up its support and collaboration with Uganda to confront these challenges more effectively.
Ambassador Chantry, who was accompanied by Belgium’s Defence Advisor to Uganda, Col Michel Recour, and other senior military and diplomatic officials, commended the strong relations between the two countries. He reaffirmed Belgium’s commitment to continue working closely with Uganda to ensure smooth and effective cooperation.
Both sides pledged to explore additional areas of partnership aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region.
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