Hungarian embassy to open in Uganda

Hungary opens an embassy in the Republic of Uganda, Africa, blog.atlatszo.hu reports. New Vision, Ugandan news portal reported that Ferenc Dancs, deputy state secretary for international cooperation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, visited Uganda’s capital Kampala, and an agreement was reached.

Information comes from the statement of Sam Kutesa, Ugandan Minister of Foreign Affairs.

“Kutesa informed Dancs that Uganda had formally accepted a request from Hungary to open a Diplomatic Mission at the level of Charge D’Affaires in Kampala in the near future.”

Issues discussed

Dancs said that the country of Uganda is a priority for Hungary in terms of development and co-operation. Hungary is going to explore more business opportunities and business relationships. Hungary will also encourage its private sector to engage in Uganda’s tourism, agro-processing, pharmaceuticals and gas sector.

Dancs and Kutesa also discussed what each country can learn from the other about how to handle the migrant crisis. Uganda has a very different view on the European Migrant Crisis than Hungary.

Uganda recently welcomed one million refugees from South Sudan. Refugees receive a piece of land to cultivate from the Ugandan government.

According to the United Nations (UN), Uganda is one of the best places for refugees.

Dancs and Kutesa have already met in May to discuss agricultural matters. It emerged that Hungary would help to modernise Ugandan laws on genetically modified products. It also came up that Ugandan university students majoring in agriculture might come to study in Hungary.