President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi praised in a meeting with Ugandan army commander Muhoozi Museveni the strong ties binding the two countries, reiterating Cairo's eagerness to continue boosting relations in various fields, the Egyptian presidency announced.
Egypt’s Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki attended the meeting between President El-Sisi and Museveni in Cairo.
El-Sisi asked Museveni to convey his greetings to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and highlighted the great cooperation potential that Cairo, Kampala and other Nile Basin countries enjoy, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady said.
The president welcomed military cooperation between the two countries, especially regarding Ugandan participation in training courses organized by the Egyptian Ministry of Defense.
For his side, Museveni conveyed the greetings of the Ugandan president to El-Sisi and hailed the deep-historic ties between the two countries across all domains, especially the military ones.
Lt. General Museveni is the commander of Uganda People's Defense Force’s (UPDF) land forces.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
