Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, received Rebecca Kadaga, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

The meeting was held in the presence of Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council, FNC.

Sheikh Nahyan welcomed Kadaga and emphasised the UAE leadership's keenness to build friendly relations with the African countries.

Kadaga praised the progress made by the UAE in all fields, thanks to the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

She expressed her country's desire to strengthen bilateral relations and economic co-operation with the UAE

source : wam