LONDON: Uganda and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation following high-level talks between Uganda’s Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, and UK Minister of State for Defence Diplomacy, Lord Coaker.
The meeting, held at the UK Ministry of Defence Headquarters Main Building in London, focused on expanding military cooperation, enhancing capacity building, and addressing shared regional and global security priorities.
Minister Kiryowa, who is on an official visit to the United Kingdom, noted the importance of continued collaboration between the two countries, particularly in areas that support professional military development and regional stability.
The discussions underscored the longstanding Uganda–UK defence partnership and the shared commitment by both governments to strengthening strategic security engagements.
As part of efforts to further enhance bilateral relations, Minister Kiryowa extended an invitation to Lord Coaker to visit Uganda in the near future.
The Ugandan delegation included Uganda’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, H.E. Nimisha Madhvani, and Brig Gen Geoffrey Karugaba, the Defence Advisor at the Uganda High Commission in London.
