Visit to Japan by Hon. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uganda

May 28, 2009
Japanese

Hon. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uganda, will visit Japan from June 2 (Tues) to June 7 (Sun) as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan.
During his visit, Minister Kutesa is scheduled to take part in a meeting with Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, as well as hold discussions with institutions including agencies involved in economic development of Uganda. He also plans to pay a visit to Hiroshima Prefecture.
Uganda is a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 2009 together with Japan. In addition to exchanges of views on the bilateral relationship, topics related to cooperation in the international arena will also be discussed. It is expected that as a result of this visit, the friendly and cooperative relations between Japan and the Republic of Uganda will be further strengthened.

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