Avellon Willians
HAVANA, CUBA- Anita Among, the Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, has praised Cuba’s continued support for Uganda’s development programmes.
In a meeting with Mr. Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at Hotel Africana in Kampala on Sunday, Ms. Among said, “I acknowledge the instrumental role that your government is playing towards the improvement of our education, agriculture, and most importantly the Health sector.”
In a meeting with Mr. Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at Hotel Africana in Kampala on Sunday, Ms. Among said, “I acknowledge the instrumental role that your government is playing towards the improvement of our education, agriculture, and most importantly the Health sector.”
A particular special mention was made by Ms. Among of Cuban doctors who helped establish Mbarara University of Science and Technology, which has since trained over 1,000 doctors.
As for Mr. Parrilla, the Cuban government is interested in exploring ways to connect with Uganda toward socioeconomic development.
“We shall surely continue supporting Uganda,” he said before lauding the “hospitable nature of Uganda” and recalling the longstanding cooperation between the two countries.
Since Cuba opened its diplomatic mission in Kampala in the 1960s, Uganda and Caribbean island countries have enjoyed excellent diplomatic relations.
At international fora, including the Non-Aligned Movement, the G77, and the United Nations, Mr. Parrilla said the two countries have always defended and protected their mutual strategic political and economic interests.
Furthermore, Speaker Among lauded Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni for his continued engagement with different countries on strategic social, political, and economic partnerships.
In 2018, Museveni met a delegation of Cuban scientists at State House Entebbe to work with indigenous experts to develop an anti-tick acaricide called Gavac and enhance training for medical workers.
