The agreements were inked following delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala.
Agreements signed:
- MoU on Defence Cooperation
- MoU on Visa exemption for Diplomatic and official passport holders
- MoU on Cultural Exchange Programme
- MoU on Material Testing Laboratory
Details about the bilateral meeting:
- Both leaders comprehensively reviewed all aspects of bilateral relations.
- India announced two Lines of Credit worth nearly US $200 million to Uganda in energy, infrastructure, agriculture and dairy sectors.
- India announced to continue to play a stable partner in the country’s journey towards development.
- It also announced to give vehicles, ambulances and cancer therapy machine to Uganda.
- India reiterated its commitment of training, capacity building and infrastructure creation as these are the core areas of co-operation between both countries.
- Both countries also agreed to work together in trade, investment and tourism sectors, supporting mutual prosperity through reciprocity.
What was special about the PM's visit?
- PM Modi visited Uganda on the second leg of his three-African nations tour after concluding his Rwanda visit.
- After concluding his Uganda visit, he will visit South Africa to attend 10th BRICS Summit at Johannesburg.
- It was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Uganda in over 20 years.
- PM Modi also delivered keynote address at the Ugandan Parliament, making him first Indian PM to do so.
Questions:
Q1. How many MoUs did India and Uganda sign?a. 4
b. 8
c. 16
d. 2
Q2. Who is the first Indian Prime Minister to deliver a keynote address at the Ugandan Parliament?
a. Indira Gandhi
b. Lal Bahadur Shastri
c. Narendra Modi
d. None of the above
