Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame was in Uganda for a one-day working visit and he was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and East African Community and other Senior Government Officials.

The two presidents held a joint press conference after a closed-door meeting where it was highlighted that there is no “fundamental conflict between Rwanda and Uganda.”

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Museveni and Kagame discussed two critical things, among others.

Cooperation

President Museveni and Kagame reviewed cooperation that will mutually benefit the countries. Cooperation in railway and air transport sectors and also electricity interconnection.

Ugandan government is looking forward to revive its airline, Uganda Airlines, which ceased operations 16 years ago.

In 2017 President Museveni is quoted saying that “Ugandan travelers are suffering because of, apparently, not having a national airline.”

Last year, Cabinet approved a task force to spearhead the revival of defunct Uganda Airlines.

Integration, industrialization and infrastructure

The two heads of state discussed among other things improving the livelihoods of the people of Africa through Kagame’s capacity as the chairperson of the African Union.

Priority to improve livelihood of the people was pivoted on economic integration of Africa, accelerating industrialization, development of regional and continental infrastructure.

"We need to work with the UN who have been there for a while to find out what is it we can do together to put an end to what is happening," President Kagame said