Uganda Affirms Neutrality amid Ukraine Crisis

The Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has affirmed his country’s neutrality amid the Ukraine crisis.

Museveni made the remarks at a joint press briefing with the visiting Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov at State House in Entebbe.

He said that conflict between Russia and Ukraine will not affect the relations between Moscow and Kampala, insisting that Uganda is not interested in taking sides, and his country will continue trading with Russia.

“We want to trade with Russia. We want to trade with all countries of the world. We don’t believe in being enemies of somebodies enemy,” he said.

Lavrov is currently on a tour of Africa tour aimed at strengthening Moscow’s ties with the continent.

The Russian Foreign Minister has already visited Egypt and the Republic of Congo. He is also scheduled to visit Ethiopia, where African Union, AU diplomats said he had invited ambassadors from several member states to a private meeting on Wednesday.

CGTN/CO