KAMPALA: External Affairs Minister  Dr. S. Jaishankar on Monday launched the 'Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project' of Varanasi, during his visit to Uganda's Kampala.

Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar, who is on a 3-day visit to Uganda, lauded  the initiatives of Diaspora Friends of BJP-Uganda's initiative to contribute to further beautifying the oldest living city in the world.

"Their commitment to a ghat on the Ganga demonstrates the fusion of our two civilizations while living in a land of the Nile. The preservation of Varanasi's heritage highlights India's cultural renaissance. There are significant global consequences of this. Confident that many more Indians in Uganda will continue to travel to Varanasi and work towards its growth," he said.

Earlier on Monday, he visited President Yoweri K. Museveni of Uganda at his farm in Rwakitura and offered his congratulations on the nation's election to lead the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

"I had the honour of visiting Ugandan President @KagutaMuseveni at his estate in Rwakitura. I sent my personal greetings from Prime Minister @narendramodi. I appreciated his advice on strengthening our long-standing and customary connections, "Mr. Jaishankar tweeted.

Together with trade and investment, he also covered infrastructure, energy, defence, health, digital, and agricultural cooperation. "cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, defence, health, and agriculture was discussed. congratulated Uganda on taking the NAM chairship and reaffirmed our close coordination with one another at international organisations like the United Nations, " Jaishankar tweeted.

Over the years 2022 to 2025, Uganda will preside over the Non-Aligned Movement on behalf of Africa.

During summit sessions, the NAM chair post changes every three years. Both the outgoing and incoming chairmen support the movement's chair. This building is said to embody the movement's past, present, and future.

Jaishankar will meet with his Ugandan counterpart at the delegation level during his trip there in an effort to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. In addition, the Ministry of External Affairs stated in a formal announcement on Sunday, he is anticipated to meet with other Ministers, call on the country's leadership, and have discussions with his Ugandan counterpart General Jeje Odongo.

Jaishankar will visit Mozambique from April 13–15. According to the MEA announcement, this will be the first visit to Mozambique by an Indian minister of external affairs. 

He will meet with Mozambique's top officials during the visit and co-chair the 5th Joint Commission Meeting session with the country's foreign minister, Veronica Macamo. Dr. Jaishankar is expected to meet many other Ministers and representatives of the Assembly of Mozambique.

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