“The United
States will not comment on the UN report that was leaked
by the media but what I am confident about is that Uganda has played a critical role
in finding peace and security in the region. I have had positive talks with
President Museveni and we largely agreed on continuing efforts to defeat
negative forces and create peace,” Sherman
said.
“The
countries in the Great Lakes including Rwanda,
Uganda, DRC, Kenya and others have shown a common interest in
ending the crisis in the eastern parts of DRC,” Sherman said.
Secretary of State of Political affairs Wendy R. Sherman
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“I will be
holding talks with President Joseph Kabila tomorrow (today) on the situation,
as we continue to seek for a way back to peace, security and prosperity for the
region,” she said.
“I
am pleased to see that Ugandans are increasingly able to take advantage of
AGOA, and export these wonderful products to the United States. Trade boosts
incomes, creates jobs, and improves skills and expertise across communities and
regions,” she said.
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US backs regional approach to DRC
The US Under Secretary
for Political Affairs, Wendy Sherman, has said that the ongoing efforts by the
ICGLR to end violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, are an
indication of the region’s collective desire for peace.
The ICGLR (International Conference on the Great Lakes Region) is a grouping of
11 member states and under the current steward ship of Uganda’s
President Yoweri Museveni have been involved in various efforts to bring peace
and stability to the region.
Sherman is
expected to travel to DRC today where she will hold talks with President Joseph
Kabila about the situation in eastern DRC where several rebel groups have
operated for decades.
The DRC government has of recent come under serious criticism for failure to
address the underlying causes of conflicts that have left thousands of
Congolese raped, displaced or even killed.
“The countries in the Great Lakes including Rwanda,
Uganda, DRC, Kenya and others have shown a common interest in
ending the crisis in the eastern parts of DRC,” Sherman said.
She added: “Although the situation involves complex issues like ethnic
identity, transit and DRC’s ability, it has been illustrated that no one is
willing to support the negative forces operating in Congo and the country’s
sovereignty will be supported at all times.”
Sherman, who was addressing reporters from across the continent through a
telephone conference, while in Nairobi,
noted that her talks with President Kabila will also
focus on prosperity for the region.
“I will be holding talks with President Joseph Kabila tomorrow (today) on the
situation, as we continue to seek for a way back to peace, security and
prosperity for the region,” she said.
Sherman further commented on Uganda’s decision to withdraw its troops from UN
backed missions in Somalia,
the Central African Republic
and the DRC in retaliation to a controversial leaked UN report that alleged Uganda and Rwanda
were fuelling the crisis in Congo
and supporting armed groups.
Uganda provides the largest
contingent to the UN-backed African Union mission in Somalia (Amisom).
The Amisom force has helped the Somali government gain ground against Islamist
militias.
“The United States
will not comment on the UN report that was leaked by the media but what I am
confident about is that Uganda
has played a critical role in finding peace and security in the region. I have
had positive talks with President Museveni and we largely agreed on continuing
efforts to defeat negative forces and create peace,” Sherman said.
“Last week I also held talks with President Paul Kagame
and discussed a variety of issues including Rwanda’s role on the UN Security
Council and regional security. Generally, there is political will in the region
to reach a positive end to the instability.”
Sherman’s trip to the Great
Lakes began October 29, and is expected to conclude on November 8.
Visiting U.S. Secretary commends Uganda on
AGOA
Publish Date: Nov 02,
2012
By Carol
Kasujja
Visiting United States Under Secretary of State of Political affairs
has commended Uganda
for taking advantage of the African Growth Opportunity Act, a move that has
benefited the country by accelerating development.
According to Wendy R. Sherman, Uganda is singled out
as one of the countries that have managed to bolster export trade courtesy of
the AGOA market.
“I am pleased to see that Ugandans are increasingly
able to take advantage of AGOA, and export these wonderful products to the United States.
Trade boosts incomes, creates jobs, and improves skills and expertise across
communities and regions,” she said.
She made the remarks on Friday during a meeting with
Susan Muhwezi, the senior presidential advisor on AGOA at the AGOA offices in Kampala.
During the meeting, Sherman noted that as more Ugandans learn
about the benefits of AGOA and other East African Community initiatives, she
hopes to see U.S.-Uganda trade and investment increase.
Wendy implored Ugandan to ensure the U.S.-Uganda
trade and investment increase by improving the business climate for foreign
investors and reducing hurdles for the kinds of investments that will impact
all Ugandans.
Muhwezi applauded the US Government and the American
Embassy in Uganda
for working closely in promotion of AGOA.
“AGOA has registered successes in Africa and even in
Uganda
and our imports are 6 times higher than what they were 10 years when we had
just started, the middle class is growing and consumer spending is increasing,”
she said.
