Africa-Press – Uganda. Uganda will host a three-day high-level bilateral meeting with Rwanda in Kampala, bringing together officials across sectors to review past agreements, expand cooperation areas, and boost trade and investment ties between the two countries.
Uganda is set to convene the 12th Ordinary Session of the Uganda–Rwanda Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) from April 20 to April 22, 2026, at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, in a renewed push to strengthen bilateral relations and accelerate regional integration.
The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the Uganda High Commission in Kigali, will follow a structured format beginning with technical and senior officials before culminating in a ministerial segment where key outcomes will be adopted and memoranda of understanding signed.
According to Ambassador Richard Kabonero, Head of the Regional Economic Cooperation Department, the session will prioritise collaboration in critical sectors including defense and security, transboundary infrastructure development, migration management, police cooperation, and education and human capital development.
The meeting is expected to draw participation from more than 15 ministries, departments and agencies from both countries.
Technical officials will review the implementation of previous agreements reached during the 11th session held in Kigali in 2023, while also identifying new areas of cooperation, enhancing trade facilitation measures, and developing frameworks for joint projects.
Uganda’s High Commissioner to Rwanda, Ambassador Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Robert Rusoke, described Rwanda as a strategic trade and investment partner within the framework of the East African Community.
He noted that provisional figures from September 2025 show Uganda’s monthly exports to Rwanda at 22.37 million US dollars, compared to Rwanda’s exports to Uganda at approximately 1.2 million dollars.
Uganda’s exports to Rwanda largely consist of agricultural commodities such as pineapples, Irish potatoes, mangoes, and sorghum, alongside manufactured goods including plastics and construction materials.
Rwanda, in turn, exports products such as sugar, cement, maize flour, and various agricultural and mineral goods to Uganda.
The Ugandan delegation will be led by John Mulimba, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Cooperation, while Rwanda’s delegation will be headed by Usta Kaitesi.
Officials say the convening of the 12th session reflects the continued commitment of both countries to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties through structured bilateral mechanisms, while advancing shared priorities under regional integration frameworks and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
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