DIRECTORATES

DIRECTORATE OF PROTOCOL AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

Name	Position	Email
Amb. Charles Ssentongo	Ag. Director	charles.ssentongo@mofa.go.ug

The Directorate of Protocol and Public Diplomacy comprises the Departments of:

Protocol Services.
Consular Services.
Public Diplomacy

The key functions of the Directorate are:

Providing protocol services.
Administering diplomatic privileges and immunities.
Providing consular services.
Promoting Uganda's image and building bridges with publics both foreign and local.

DIRECTORATE OF REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS

Name	Position	Email
Amb Arthur Kafeero	Ag. Director	arthur.kafeero@mofa.go.ug

The Directorate of Regional and International Political Affairs (RIPA) comprises Departments of:

Regional Peace and Security;
International Political Cooperation; and
International Law and Social Affairs.

The key functions of RIPA are:

Providing technical advice on foreign policy development and its implementation in relation to matters of regional and international peace and security; and international law and social issues.
Providing technical support to relevant MDAs and Official Delegations to regional and international conferences on matters of regional and international peace and security; and international law and social issues.
Coordinating aspects of Missions related to regional and international peace and security; and international law and social issues.
Promoting partnerships and networks with stakeholders dealing with matters of regional and international peace and security; and international law and social issues.
Initiating and implementing strategies for enhancing the capacity of the Ministry in effectively dealing with matters related to regional and international peace and security; and international law and social issues.
Ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the use of resources for the Directorate.
Lobby positions for placement of Uganda or Ugandans in regional and international political organisations

DIRECTORATE OF REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (RIEA)

Name	Position	Email
Amb. Isaac Ssebulime	Ag. Director	isaac.ssebulime@mofa.go.ug

The Directorate of Regional and International Economic Affairs comprises the Departments of:

Regional Economic Cooperation.
International Economic Cooperation.
Diaspora.

The functions of the RIEA include:

Promoting economic / commercial diplomacy (i.e. promoting trade and tourism; attracting investment; facilitating transfer of technology; facilitating mobilisation of resources from abroad for development);
Mobilising Ugandan Diaspora for national development).
Providing technical advice on foreign policy development and its implementation in relation to regional and international economic issues.
Providing technical support to relevant MDAs / Official Delegations to regional and international conferences on regional and international economic issues.
Promoting partnerships and networks with stakeholders dealing with matters of regional and international economic issues.
Initiating and implementing strategies for enhancing the capacity of the Ministry in effectively dealing with matters related to regional and international economic issues.
Ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the use of resources for the Directorate.
Lobbying positions for placement of Uganda or Ugandans in regional and international political organisations.
Promoting South-South cooperation to diversify markets abroad and target FDI, development resources, technology transfer and trade facilities offered by the emerging economies, like the BRICS, ASEAN etc.
Lobby positions for placement of Uganda or Ugandans in regional political organisations

Highlights

President Museveni in Beijing-China for FOCAC Summit, 3rd-September 2018

President Yoweri Museveni has today (Sunday) arrived in Beijing to attend the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit that opens tomorrow, Monday the 3rd September 2018.

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MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF SECURITY BY THE HON. MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS , 27th-August 2018

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Sam Kutesa has addressed the diplomatic Corps on the security situation in the country following the arrest and detention of some members of parliament during campaigns in Arua Municipality bye-elections

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Speak one 'language' for a harmonious solution to Apaa conflict - President Museveni, 23rd-August 2018

President Yoweri Museveni has proposed a select committee of five members from each tribe of Acholi and Madi coordinated by the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to come up with resolutions on the Apaa land conflict within a period of three weeks.

The President's proposal follows a meeting he held with the leaders of Amuru and Adjumani districts to harmonize on the two districts geographical boundaries that have caused a social conflict among the Acholi and Madi tribes for the last seven years leaving a trail of death and destruction among their communities.

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The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs