KAMPALA, Uganda — Democratic Republic of Congo’s newly appointed Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Fidèle Mulaja Binene, has arrived in Kampala as the two neighbouring countries move to deepen bilateral cooperation across security, trade, infrastructure and other strategic areas.

Ambassador Mulaja arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Sunday, where he was received by Congolese diplomats posted in Uganda.

A career diplomat, Mulaja takes up his assignment at a time when relations between Kinshasa and Kampala are gaining fresh momentum, with the two countries expanding cooperation beyond their longstanding security partnership.

His key responsibilities will include strengthening bilateral cooperation between the DRC and Uganda and supporting the implementation of commitments and agreements reached by the two governments.

Mulaja's arrival comes as Uganda and the DRC continue to advance a broad bilateral agenda covering trade, security, ICT, public administration, diplomacy, tourism and transport.

The two countries have recently signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding aimed at improving cross-border cooperation, expanding trade and movement, strengthening connectivity and supporting peace and stability in the Great Lakes Region.

In May, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni and his DRC counterpart Félix Tshisekedi also held talks in Uganda focusing on security, trade, infrastructure and petroleum cooperation, including peace and stability along the common border in North Kivu and Ituri.

The two leaders also reviewed progress on major road projects intended to facilitate trade and regional integration.

Ambassador Mulaja’s posting therefore comes at a strategically important moment for Uganda-DRC relations, particularly as both governments seek to translate high-level commitments into practical cooperation benefiting communities and businesses along their shared border.

For Kinshasa, strengthening relations with Kampala remains important not only for bilateral trade and security but also for broader efforts to promote stability and economic integration in the Great Lakes region.