The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth, emphasized the importance of bolstering business partnerships between Uganda and the China National Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CPMIEC). He made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation from CPMIEC at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Mbuya. This meeting followed initial discussions led by the Minister of State for Defence in charge of Veteran Affairs, Hon. Huda Oleru, during her recent visit to China.
The dialogue centered on identifying potential projects within Uganda’s defence industries that could benefit from collaboration with China. Hon. Oboth expressed his appreciation to the Chinese delegation for their interest in working with Uganda and assured them of a fruitful partnership.
“I want to reassure you that the Government of Uganda and China maintain strong and friendly relations. This ministry enjoys a positive and cooperative relationship with China,” Hon. Oboth remarked.
The Vice President of CPMIEC, Mr. Yu Tao, expressed gratitude to Hon. Oleru for her efforts in enhancing Uganda-China relations. He noted that their partnership with Uganda began over 14 years ago and expressed optimism about entering a new phase of cooperation with the Ugandan government.
The meeting was attended by prominent officials, including the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Ms. Rosette Byengoma; the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding; Chief of Joint Staff, Maj. Gen. Jackson Bakasumba; other senior UPDF officers; and CPMIEC representatives, Wang Xinyue and Hu Lei.
