Museveni, Tanzanian Vice President Discuss Bilateral Ties and Joint Development Projects

ENTEBBE, Uganda — Thursday, 5 November 2026 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met Tanzania’s Vice President, Deogratius Ndejembi, to strengthen bilateral ties and advance joint development priorities.

The meeting took place at State House, Entebbe, during Ndejembi’s one-day working visit to Uganda, aimed at deepening relations and reinforcing the longstanding partnership between the two neighbouring countries.

During the meeting, Ndejembi conveyed warm greetings from Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, to President Museveni and reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment to maintaining strong relations with Uganda.

He noted that the two countries share common interests, development priorities and aspirations for regional prosperity, underscoring the importance of continued engagement in advancing their mutual interests.

The two leaders emphasised the need for sustained engagement between their respective governments to ensure the timely implementation of strategic projects aimed at accelerating economic growth, strengthening regional integration and improving the livelihoods of their citizens.

President Museveni welcomed the visiting Vice President and reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to working closely with Tanzania to advance shared development priorities.

He also stressed the importance of continued dialogue in consolidating the longstanding relations between the neighbouring countries.

Uganda and Tanzania maintain strong historical ties and are strategic partners in regional trade, infrastructure development, energy cooperation and economic integration.

The meeting reaffirmed both countries' commitment to deepening their bilateral partnership and pursuing shared development objectives for the mutual benefit of their people.