South Korean President Park Geun-hye hosted at State House Uganda

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea has urged the business community in Uganda and her country to tap into the existing cordial relationship Uganda has with South Korea in order to enhance business operations for the benefit of the two brotherly countries and their peoples. President Park Geun-hye was yesterday addressing guests at the Uganda-Korea Business Forum that was organized by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Private Sector Foundation at Acwa Hall, Serena Hotel in Kampala.

The visiting Korean Head of State highlighted several areas in which her government will partner with Uganda, mainly large-scale agriculture, infrastructure development and health especially the fight against cancer and tuberculosis for the benefit of Ugandans and the whole of East Africa. President Park Geun-hye lauded President Museveni and Ugandans in general for the warm welcome adding her visit will be an important milestone in the opening up of a new chapter of co-operation with Uganda as the country steadily marches on the path of dynamic development.

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives, Hon. Amelia Kyambadde, while welcoming President Park Geun-hye, noted that the visit is a celebration of the 50-year ties between Uganda and South Korea. She added that the visit served as a good platform for business to prevail between the two countries. She said that the partnership between Uganda and South Korea has enabled the establishment of many projects in Uganda. She hailed the South Korean Ambassador to Uganda, Mr. Park Jong-Dae, for a job well done.

The Chairman of the Private Sector Foundation, Mr. Patrick Bitature, said the visit of the President of South Korea to Uganda, will see the business tempo between the two countries grow especially in the agro-processing sector among others.

Later, President Park Geun-hye attended a cultural gala to celebrate the friendship and exchange of culture between South Korea and Uganda. Speaking shortly after the performances at Victoria hall, Serena in Kampala, where several Ugandan and Korean performances and dances were showcased, President Park Geun-hye saluted the performers saying that the sharing of culture and experiences, was one way of showing affection and appreciation to one another.

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The Speaker and H.E Dr. Amir

Kadaga stressed  the need for closer inter Parliamentary cooperation between Uganda and Iran. She promised to revamp the inter-parliamentary friendship between the two sister parliaments. She also appealed to the Ambassador to consider the training of youths and industrialization outside the city among the key areas that require urgent intervention.

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Congressman Tim Walberg and his team meeting the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga

American Congressman Tim Walberg is rallying African countries to oppose what he calls pressure by the United States Government to legalize abortion in exchange for more aid.

Congressman Walberg, who represents the 7th district of Michigan, apologized while meeting the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga at parliament. He said that the pressure being exerted through the State Department and other agencies such as USAID are unacceptable.

The Congressman stressed that abortion must not be accepted since it’s against God`s plans and that many other Congressmen and women are ready to support Africa on such matters.

Kadaga agreed with the congressman noting that Uganda will soon become self-reliant and in turn will avoid aid with such bad strings attached.

Congressman Walberg also asked governmentt to invite American companies to Uganda.

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This brings the number of women in the top administration of parliament to three. Others are Rebecca Kadaga, the speaker of parliament and Helen Kaweesa who is the public Relations officer of parliament.

Ms Jane Kibirige will officially takeover office this month of February this year. Ms Kibirige has officially replaced former clerk to parliament, Aeneas Tandekwire. Tandekwire left the office four months back.

When Tandekwire left office two people acted as deputies. These were Paul Wabwire in charge of Legislative Duties and Kaija Kwamya in charge of Administration.

The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has met ms Kibirige and Kibirige also gave her an acceptance letter to take the new task.

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