In terms of global perspectives, India and Uganda have very converging perspectives that are based on the solidarity of the two countries’ south-south cooperation, said Jaishankar on Thursday in a podcast of his recently concluded Uganda visit.
He stated that future cooperation between India and Africa, particularly between India and Uganda, was a major topic of discussion during his visit to Uganda. In his podcast, the External Affairs Minister said that he has seen a new intensity in interactions between New Delhi and Kampala, and that even as we look towards the development side, India has a clear purpose in expanding its economic interactions with the African country.
“When I came here to Kampala 2 days ago, I had the privilege of meeting President Museveni almost immediately. I had interaction with the minister of foreign affairs, and defence, the minister of trade, the minister of water resources and many of their colleagues,” Jaishankar informed in the podcast that was posted on the EAM’s Twitter handle.
He underlined two important events which coincided with his visit.
Talking about the events in his podcast of the Uganda visit, he said, “On was of the inauguration of the campus of National Forensic Science University and second of beginning of construction of solar water pump project which would bring water to half a million Ugandans spread across 20 districts.”
He also talked about how India has always had a regular flow of visitors from the Ugandan side.
“In 2015, President Museveni visited India for India-Africa Forum Summit,” the EAM said.
Jaishankar also stated that Prime Minister Modi returned to Kampala in 2018. He went on to say that the famous Kampala principles still guide India’s partnership with the developing world, highlighting the two countries’ ties.
On Wednesday, Jaishankar inaugurated the first foreign campus of India’s National Forensic Sciences University in Jinja, Uganda, marking a watershed moment in India-Uganda relations.
“A personal vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, its international footprint is a matter of particular satisfaction,” Jaishankar tweeted.
Jaishankar also highlighted that this was a proud day for India, a proud day for Uganda and for the India-Uganda relationship. The inauguration of NFSU’s Uganda campus is an example of practical cooperation between the two nations, he added.
Mentioning the courses offered by this university – Forensic Sciences in behavioural sciences, cyber security, digital forensics and allied sciences – Jaishakar said that he was confident that these courses will be in high demand and will bring immense benefits to all the stakeholders in Uganda and in Africa.
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