By Our Reporter
Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to visit Rwanda anytime soon. Investigation efforts by Igihe.com have found out that none of the authorities from both countries could confirm nor deny President Museveni’s Visit to Rwanda.
However, a highly placed Rwandan official told Igihe.com that there are preparations going on aimed at receiving President Museveni in Rwanda.
“Yes. There are preparations to this effect. However, its better you wait for the official communiqué on Monday,” the Source said preferring to remain anonymous until Monday when official communication to this news shall be made.
Earlier this month, Rwanda’s first lady Jeannette Kagame was in Uganda on what was in diplomacy described as Private Visit. While in Uganda, Mrs. Kagame addressed students of St. Mary’s Namagunga Girls School and visited a cultural museum in western Uganda.
Speaking to the Ambassador James Mugume, the Permanent Secretary of Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he hasn’t confirmed nor denied about President Museveni’s visit but preferred Igihe.com obtains official information from the Ugandan High commission in Kigali.
“We have an ambassador there (in Rwanda). Call him he has all the information about the visit. I don’t want to say anything now,” says Ambassador Mugume.
Uganda’s Diplomat in Kigali Ambassador Richard Kabonero disclosed to Igihe.com that the Uganda High Commission in Rwanda is waiting for official communication from the Rwanda hosts.
In a telephone interview with Igihe.com, Ambassador Kabonero says: “Please call the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Rwanda. They are our hosts. Our host has not communicated officially, but I will officially give information on Monday”.
Efforts to reach The Minister of Foreign Affairs Louise Mushikiwabo were fruitless as she continuously couldn’t answer the telephone.
However, the permanent secretary of the Foreign Affairs Ministry Mary Baine could not commit herself to the matter saying: “Minister Mushikiwabo is the government spokesperson”.
President Museveni was last in Rwanda in 2009 to attend the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) 15th anniversary celebrations at Amahoro Stadium, during which he was decorated with two medals.
One medal is in honour of his contribution to the RPF struggle that liberated Rwanda, while the other is in recognition of his campaign against the 1994 genocide.
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