MoS External Affairs V Muraleedharan to begin five day visit to Uganda and Rwanda

New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan will be on a five-day visit to Uganda and Rwanda from today. This will be his first visit to both countries.

During his visit to Uganda, Mr. Muraleedharan will hold bilateral meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs General Jeje Odongo and Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah. The Minister will also call on President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. He will have interactions with the Ugandan Business Community and the Indian community in Uganda as well.

During his visit to Rwanda on 14th and 15th November, Mr. Muraleedharan will Co-Chair the first India-Rwanda Joint Commission Meeting with Minister



of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. Vincent Biruta. He will also call on President of Rwanda Paul Kagame. 

During the visit, the Minister will inaugurate the India-Rwanda Entrepreneurship Development Centre, set up under the Government of India’s grant assistance, and will pay a courtesy visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial. He will also interact with the Indian Community in Rwanda.

India enjoys friendly and cordial relations with both Uganda and Rwanda. Over the years, India has been at the forefront in providing assistance in capacity building, training, and developmental projects.