NRM, Cuba commit to strengthening bilateral ties

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Cuban government have agreed to deepen cordial ties.

This was revealed on Sunday during a meeting between NRM party officials and Cuban delegation of senior government leaders, led by Foreign Minister of the Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez Parilla.

During the meeting held at party Secretariat, Kyadondo road in Nakasero, NRM’s secretary general, Richard Todwong praised Cuban government for maintaining historic ties with the government of Uganda and re-assured the officials that his party is committed to strengthening their cordial relations.

"Uganda and Cuba have had historical collaborations and partnerships in areas of science and technology, education, agriculture and the protracted fight for freedom and independence. Uganda will deepen its relationship with Cuba in the areas of exchange of technology as well as diplomatic relationships," said Todwong.

He expressed confidence that the visit will have great significance to the country and more importantly to the NRM party.

The Party's director for Diaspora Affairs, Maj (Rtd), Awich Polar, while addressing the media after the meeting said the two counterparts had a good opportunity to affirm the deep and enduring ties between the ruling parties of the two countries.

“We have agreed to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning with the republic of Cuba and contribute more wisdom and strength to the sustainable development of both sides,” Awich said.

“For over three decades, the two countries have supported each other and worked together to overcome difficulties, bringing Cuba-Uganda relations characterized by mutual benefit, ideological development, and benefits for the people into a new era,” the NRM ideologue added.

He assured supporters of the ruling party and Ugandans that the two parties were ready to work towards jointly safeguarding peace and stability, promote economic recovery, improve people's well-being and advance to secure a shared future.

Early this month, Todwong on behalf of NRM party entered an agreement with the Russian united party representative to enhance work relations, ideology and cadre development.

The above engagement was followed by another virtue dialogue held between Awich and director of external relations of the ruling Communist Party of Cuba.