Museveni, Samia Hold Talks on Energy, Trade and Regional Peace

President Museveni has arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a one-day working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two neighbouring countries.

During the visit on Saturday, Museveni held bilateral talks with the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, focusing on deeper cooperation in key economic sectors, particularly energy, infrastructure and trade.

The two leaders reviewed progress on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, which is expected to boost regional energy trade and position Tanzania as a key export route for Uganda’s oil.

In a message shared on X, Museveni described the meeting as productive.

“Today in Dar es Salaam, I held fruitful bilateral talks with Samia Suluhu Hassan. We agreed to deepen Uganda–Tanzania cooperation in energy, trade, infrastructure and regional peace,” Museveni said.

He added that the talks also covered major pipeline projects intended to strengthen energy security in the region.

“We reviewed progress on key projects, including the EACOP, which is on course, as well as plans for gas and refined oil pipelines that will strengthen our shared energy security and position Tanzania as a key export corridor for Uganda,” he said.

The discussions further addressed trade facilitation measures, including improving access to the ports of Dar es Salaam and Tanga, extending railway connectivity, and addressing non-tariff barriers affecting cross-border business.

“We also addressed trade facilitation, improving access to the ports of Dar es Salaam and Tanga, extending railway connectivity, and removing non-tariff barriers,” Museveni noted.

On regional stability, the two leaders exchanged views on joint efforts to promote peace and security in the Great Lakes Region.

“On peace and security, we discussed joint efforts for stability in the Great Lakes Region. Africa’s prosperity lies in production, value addition and strategic security,” he said.

Museveni thanked President Samia for hosting him and for the warm reception accorded to him in Dar es Salaam.

“I thank H.E. Samia for the invitation and the warm welcome,” he added.