Ugandan Foreign Minister in India

Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa will arrive here today on a five-day visit during which he will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hold talks with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj on a range of issues especially trade and information technology.
His delegation will include Minister of Information, Communication and Technology John Nasasira, Minister of State for Fisheries Ruth Nankabirwa, Minister of State for Investments Ajedra Gabriel Aridru and other senior officials of the Ugandan government.
Indian and Uganda share warm and friendly relations.
India is Uganda's largest trade partner and Uganda has a large population of Indian origin who make significant contribution to Uganda's economy and society, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.

India and Uganda also cooperate closely in capacity building fields, including human resource development.
A large number of Ugandan students are currently studying in various Indian institutions of higher education. The two countries also share common views on a variety of issues of regional and global importance, it said, adding that his visit will give a new impetus to further progress of India-Uganda relations.