Ugandans 52nd Independence celebrations in Somalia Amidist military successes. for video; vimeo/amisomnews/review/108553797/5c466b91e3 The Somali President H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has applauded the Ugandan government for the significant investment into supporting the stabilization process in his country. He made the comments while presiding over celebrations to mark Uganda’s 52nd Independence Day anniversary in Mogadishu, hosted by the Ugandan Ambassador to Somalia Maj. Gen. Nathan Mugisha. The event attracted several foreign dignitaries including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, Senior members of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), representatives of various governments in Mogadishu, senior members of the Somali government and its security institutions, among others. The celebrations were held under the theme: Unity, peace, security and regional integration: key pillars for true and sustainable independence. Speaking during the ceremony, the Ugandan Ambassador to Somalia Maj. Gen. Nathan Mugisha explained the historic relations the two countries have enjoyed, from the time Somali forces together with Tanzania helped Uganda during its period of instability in the late 1970s, to the current mission when the favor is being returned. “Today, Uganda marks 52 years since she gained her independence on the 9th October 1962. The journey for Uganda to become a free society has been long and odious. We greatly appreciate all those whose great effort contributed towards Uganda regaining her freedom, among other states,” he said. He expressed confidence that Somalia is on the right path for development, cautioning that the peace building mission will require a holistic approach, especially incorporating the country’s youths and ensuring that the challenges they face today, such as widespread unemployment, lack of access to education, high levels of poverty, among others are addressed. The Somali President H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud explained the historic relations the two countries have enjoyed; thanking the Ugandan President H.E Yoweri Museveni for having made the ultimate sacrifice in deploying his troops to Somalia in 2007, at a time when the world thought the situation could not be salvaged. “Congratulations to H.E the President and the people of Uganda for the 52nd anniversary of their independence. We all are proud of the development, progress and prosperity Uganda has achieved in the last decades. It is one of the role models that this region has and we will continue to follow them, and I appreciate and I say again, congratulations to Uganda”. Ambassador Maj. Gen. Nathan Mugisha hosted his guests to a sumptuous cocktail as part of the celebrations End. vimeo/amisomnews/review/108553797/5c466b91e3
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:09:35 +0000
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