Foreign Ministry: Cho Hyun to Meet Uganda's Deputy Prime Minister on September 10

By LEE KEONHEE Posted : September 8, 2026, 16:56 Updated : September 8, 2026, 16:56

Cho Hyun, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is scheduled to meet with Walter Kiyonga, Uganda's Deputy Prime Minister, on September 10.


Park Doo-soon, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, announced during a regular briefing at the ministry's office in Jongno, Seoul, that "Deputy Prime Minister Kiyonga is visiting Korea as the chief representative for the 'Korea-Uganda Trade and Investment Forum,' co-hosted by the Korea International Trade Association and the Japanese Embassy in Uganda."


He added, "The two ministers will discuss ways to expand practical cooperation between the two countries, including the outcomes of the Korea-Uganda Trade and Investment Forum, economic cooperation, energy collaboration such as nuclear power, and development cooperation." The meeting is set to take place at the Foreign Ministry's office.


Furthermore, he noted, "In light of the upcoming Korea-Africa Summit in 2029, they will discuss the direction of cooperation between Korea and Africa, as well as exchange views on major international situations and cooperation on the global stage."





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