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MoS Jayant Chaudhary reaffirms India–Uganda ties during visit to swearing-in ceremony of President Museveni

MoS Jayant Chaudhary reaffirms India–Uganda ties during visit to swearing-in ceremony of President Museveni

New Delhi/Kampala, May 16 (UNI) Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary recently visited Uganda to represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
As President Museveni assumed his seventh term in office, MoS Chaudhary expressed solidarity and goodwill on behalf of PM Narendra Modi and the people of India.
Highlighting the importance of political continuity and stability in fostering national development, Chaudhary acknowledged Kampala’s steady progress and reiterated New Delhi’s commitment to bolstering its longstanding partnership with both Uganda, and the entire African continent, a statement said.

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