Entebbe – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted Rt. Hon. Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia and current President of the Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR), at State House Entebbe.
The high-level meeting was also attended by Rt. Hon. Anita Among, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, who introduced Rt. Hon. Mutti and her delegation to President Museveni.
The discussions focused on pressing security and stability concerns in the Great Lakes region, particularly the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
President Museveni emphasised the urgent need for African-led solutions to regional conflicts, stating that it would be an act of “sabotage” for the continent to fail to resolve challenges within its own borders.
“We extensively discussed the issues facing the Great Lakes region, particularly in DRC, and explored possible solutions. It is sabotage for the entire continent to fail to resolve the challenges in our region,” he stated.
The meeting underscored the role of parliamentary diplomacy in fostering peace and cooperation among FP-ICGLR member states.
Rt. Hon. Mutti, in her capacity as President of the Forum, reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening inter-parliamentary collaboration to address security, governance, and economic challenges across the region.
Also present were members of parliament from various FP-ICGLR member states, reflecting a united effort to enhance regional dialogue and cooperation.
The engagement reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to working with regional partners to ensure long-term stability, economic development, and peaceful co-existence in the Great Lakes region.