India has donated laptops, video conferencing equipment and books to key Uganda People’s Defence Force training centres as part of efforts to strengthen defence cooperation….reports Africa Daily News Desk
The Government of India on Thursday donated video conferencing equipment, laptops and books to the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF)’s premier training centres, reinforcing bilateral defence cooperation and support for capacity building.
According to the High Commission of India in Kampala, the assistance was provided to UPDF training centres in Kimaka and Nakasongola to enhance the overall learning experience at the institutions.
“As part of its commitment to supporting capacity building and enhancing defence partnership with Uganda, Government of India gifted video conference equipment, laptops and books to UPDF’s premier training centres in Kimaka and Nakasongola to improve overall learning experience,” the High Commission of India in Kampala wrote on X.
The donation comes amid a series of diplomatic engagements between Indian and Ugandan officials aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.
Earlier on Thursday, Indian High Commissioner to Uganda Upender Singh Rawat paid a courtesy call on Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to further strengthen relations between the two countries, with a particular focus on enhancing cooperation in consular affairs, including visa services.
Sharing details of the meeting, Minister Kasolo said the discussions reflected the longstanding and mutually beneficial relationship between Uganda and India and explored opportunities for deeper collaboration.
“I was pleased to receive H.E. Upender Singh Rawat, High Commissioner of India to Uganda, who paid a courtesy call on me at my office earlier today. Our cordial discussions focused on strengthening the longstanding and mutually beneficial relations between Uganda and India, with particular emphasis on enhancing cooperation in consular affairs, including visa services, as well as exploring opportunities to further deepen bilateral collaboration in areas of shared interest,” Minister Kasolo wrote on X.
He added, “I look forward to continued engagement as we work together to advance the strong ties between our two countries for the benefit of our peoples.”
The diplomatic outreach follows another high-level meeting earlier this week.
On Tuesday, High Commissioner Rawat paid a courtesy call on Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo, where both sides reviewed issues of mutual interest and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.
The High Commission of India in Kampala said the meeting reflected the warm and longstanding partnership between the two countries.
“HC Upendra Singh Rawat paid a courtesy call on H.E. Jessica Alupo, Vice President of Uganda. The meeting was marked by warm, substantive exchanges on bilateral matters of mutual interest, and both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthen the longstanding partnership,” the High Commission wrote on X.
The donation to the UPDF training centres and the recent high-level meetings underscore continued engagement between India and Uganda, with both countries seeking to expand cooperation across defence, diplomatic and consular sectors while building on their longstanding bilateral relationship.
