Somali president celebrates Uganda’s independence in Mogadishu
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Watchdoguganda
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joined celebrations in Mogadishu marking Uganda’s 64th independence anniversary, organised by the Ugandan embassy. He praised Ugandan soldiers’ contribution to Somalia’s stability and pledged to deepen economic cooperation, Watchdoguganda reports.
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended celebrations in Mogadishu on Friday marking Uganda’s 64th independence anniversary, in the presence of Ugandan nationals living and working in Somalia. He attended the ceremony as guest of honour alongside Somali officials, diplomats and representatives of Uganda’s business community, according to Watchdoguganda.
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud congratulated Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and the Ugandan people, while praising Uganda’s contribution to peace and stability in Somalia. He notably paid tribute to Ugandan soldiers deployed in the country since 2007, when Uganda became the first state to send forces as part of the African Union mission in Somalia, Watchdoguganda reports.
The Somali president promised to deepen cooperation with Uganda in trade, investment and economic development, and assured Ugandan entrepreneurs of the support of Somali institutions. More than 20,000 Ugandans work in Somalia, according to the Ugandan embassy in Mogadishu. The ceremony concluded three days of talks between the two countries in the Somali capital, according to Watchdoguganda.
