STATE HOUSE
UGANDA Head of State Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today evenning revealed the reason behind powerful Israel Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Wife Sarah Netanyahu visit.
In a statement to media, Museveni has saI’d, “I welcome Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara to Uganda again. He is the only Israel PM to visit Uganda and doing so more than once shows the strong relations we have.”
“We have had long discussions on bilateral issues. Uganda and Israel are cooperating in areas of; Agriculture, Security, Health sector and ICT among others. We also discussed the issue of opening embassies in the two countries.” Writes Mr. Museveni adding, “Prime Minister Netanyahu has proposed the issue of having direct flights between Tel Aviv and Entebbe, and this is something we are going to take up, now that Uganda Airlines is operational.”
“Meanwhile, the Israeli national carrier can begin flying to Uganda as soon as they are ready. I thank PM Netanyahu and his wife for visiting Uganda and wish them well.” Announced by Mr. President