Uganda and Belgium have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation and collaboration.

This follows a meeting between Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, and H.E. Hugues Chantry, Ambassador of Belgium to Uganda, which took place at the Special Forces Headquarters in Entebbe.

The discussion focused on regional security matters, with Gen Kainerugaba highlighting Uganda’s regional peacekeeping efforts.

Ambassador Chantry praised Uganda’s vital role in promoting regional stability and reiterated Belgium’s support for ongoing regional integration initiatives.

Gen Kainerugaba expressed his commitment to continuing and strengthening the fruitful cooperation between the two nations, emphasising the importance of collaboration in addressing regional challenges.

The cooperation between Belgium and Uganda goes back to 1995, when the first Memorandum of Understanding was signed.