Yoweri Museveni
El-Sisi underscored the need for intensifying Egyptian-Ugandan cooperation on the African and global levels.
The two leaders also discussed bilateral relations, African cooperation, and a range of regional developments, including the situations in Sudan, Libya and the occupied Palestinian territories.
The meeting came a day after Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term following his January election victory, making him one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived on Wednesday in Entebbe at the start of an official visit to Uganda.
Sisi and Museveni underscored the need for coordination regarding the critical role of the new African Union mission to Somalia in supporting the Somali government.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni pledged to contact the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abi Ahmed, as soon as possible, aiming at bringing all parties points of view closer on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [GERD] and to start another round of ‘serious negotiations’ on this issue.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni expressed appreciation of the Egyptian people and leadership in a phone call with the Egyptian president.
One person died and five others were injured in Uganda on Sunday, police said.
Sisi and Museveni signed three memoranda of understanding in the fields of electricity, agriculture, and the construction and management of industrial zones.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said that he looks at President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi as a “warrior” who defends freedoms.
President Sisi discussed several issues of mutual concern regarding Africa and the Nile River during his talks with his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni.
Uganda dropped charges against a singer and his producer who had been charged with disturbing the peace of veteran President Yoweri Museveni for a song
Ugandan legislators voted overwhelmingly late to remove from the constitution an age cap of 75 for presidential candidates, allowing President Yoweri Museveni.
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A move to change Uganda's constitution to allow President Yoweri Museveni to rule beyond the age of 75 provoked rowdy scenes in parliament on Monday.
At least one person died as police disperse a crowd of opposition supporters on Wednesday against plans to extend Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's rule.
At least 5 Ugandan lawmakers received hospital treatment for injuries sustained while being dragged out of the parliament by plain-clothes security guards.
Lawmakers brawled in Uganda's parliament for a second day running on Wednesday.
Ugandan police fired teargas on Thursday to disperse demonstrators who marched towards parliament to protest against draft legislation that could extend Yoweri Museveni's rule.
Ugandan police have arrested 10 youths for staging an illegal rally to oppose a planned constitutional amendment to allow President Yoweri Museveni.
