Uganda condemns continued sanctions imposed on Iran
One of the outstanding benefits emanating from this bilateral relationship is the establishment of the Iran - Uganda hospital which offers first-class services to Ugandans.
The government of Uganda has condemned the unfair sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic of Iran by western countries.
The State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Okello Oryem, said there’s no place for such sanctions, especially in this age of enlightenment.
Oryem was speaking as chief guest at the commemoration of the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala.
He congratulated the Iranian Ambassador Majid Saffar upon presenting his credentials to the president of Uganda.
The minister testified that Uganda enjoys diplomatic relations with Iran and Uganda has received many Iranian presidents. Similarly, the Ugandan president has visited Iran many times and entered into many partnerships.
One of the outstanding benefits emanating from this bilateral relationship is the establishment of the Iran – Uganda hospital which offers first-class services to Ugandans.
He prayed for increased trade relations in the fields of oil and gas, petrol and biochemical fields.
Ambassador Majid Saffar said the Islamic Revolution was under the charismatic leadership of Imam Khomeini and continued by Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
He expressed gratitude to the president of Uganda and his cabinet for the continued cooperation at bilateral, regional and international levels.
