Uganda’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Prof. Kikafunda Presents Credentials to President Shahabuddin

Her Excellency Prof. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda presented her Letter of Credence as Uganda’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh to the Honourable President of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, His Excellency Mohammed Shahabuddin.

H.E Prof. Joyce Kikafunda is Uganda’s High Commissioner to New Delhi, India, and is also accredited to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Maldives, Nepal, and Bhutan.

In a colorful and well-choreographed ceremony, Prof. Kakuramatsi Kikafunda inspected a Guard of Honour mounted by the Special Security Force Regiment of the Bangladesh Army at the Office of the President, Bangabhaban in the capital, Dhaka.

This was followed by the Presentation of her Letter of Credence and thereafter, to a one-on-one meeting with His Excellency President Mohammed Shahabuddin.

The President warmly welcomed her to Bangladesh and emphasized continuous high-level exchange of visits which in turn should be a precursor to deepening of bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly nations through collaboration in sectors like Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Defence, and waiver of visas for holders of Diplomatic/Official and Service Passports.

The High Commissioner invited Bangladesh to invest in Uganda’s Agro-Industry such as the cotton value chain to boost their Textile industry, Health, especially pharmaceuticals, ICT, and Education, and share knowledge, experience, and good lessons in different sectors for the mutual benefit of both countries.