Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has commended Algeria for its outstanding role played in matters relating to promoting the African continent globally.
He made the comments at State House, Entebbe on Friday night with outgoing Algeria’s Ambassador to Uganda, Mr. Aziria Abdelkader during his farewell courtesy call on the President to bid him farewell.
The President said that Algeria has trained a number of prominent personalities in the history of Africa, among whom is former South African President Mr. Nelson Mandela, former Mozambique President Samora Machel, among others.
He commended Algeria for the support to Uganda in its operations in Somalia, their continued support towards the education sector through their scholarship scheme, among others.
The Ambassador expressed Algeria’s pride in associating with Uganda because of President Museveni’s good governance, continued struggle against HIV/AIDS, his commitment to end corruption and respect for human rights and said these are the same values that Algeria shares.
He expressed the need for Uganda and Algeria to establish a strong business partnership to strength the economic relationship between the two countries.
Source African Press Agency
