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Minister for Africa welcomes Ugandan Vice President to London

Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has welcomed Uganda Vice President Edward Ssekandi to London.

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Henry Bellingham
Published
28 July 2012
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皇冠体育app Minister for Africa welcomed Uganda鈥檚 Vice President Edward Ssekandi to London for the Olympic Games today at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 皇冠体育app Vice President is leading the official Ugandan delegation to the Olympics and will be cheering on Uganda鈥檚 team of 16 athletes.

皇冠体育appy discussed a range of issues including British investment in Uganda and human rights. Commenting after the meeting the Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said:

鈥淯ganda is a valued partner for the UK. I commended the Vice President on Uganda鈥檚 important contribution to the African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM). We agreed that we are committed to further strengthening the relationship between our two countries and I wish the Ugandan team the very best of luck in the Games鈥�.

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Published 28 July 2012