The government has reaffirmed its commitment to international peacekeeping cooperation following a high-level engagement with a delegation from the United Nations Triangular Partnership Programme (TPP), a global initiative focused on strengthening the preparedness of uniformed peacekeepers.
The delegation, led by Paulin Djomo, Director of the United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe, and accompanied by Administrative Officer Esther Ngotho, met Henry Okello Oryem, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of International Cooperation, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala on Wednesday.
Discussions centred on Uganda’s long-standing partnership with the United Nations in supporting peace support operations across Africa and beyond, as well as the strategic role of the TPP in enhancing training for peacekeepers in engineering, medical support, and advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities.
Established in 2015, the United Nations Triangular Partnership Programme brings together troop-contributing countries, equipment providers, and the UN to bridge critical operational gaps in peacekeeping missions. Uganda has remained a key contributor within this framework, both as a troop-contributing country and as host to major UN support operations.
During the meeting, Djomo expressed appreciation to the Government of Uganda for its consistent support to the programme and highlighted increasing operational demands at the United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe.
He noted that more than 300 personnel are currently engaged in mission support activities at the facility, while over 500 peacekeepers and trainees are hosted annually for specialised capacity-building programmes.
The delegation also raised the need for expanded infrastructure to accommodate the growing scope of operations at the Entebbe centre, which serves as a key logistics and support hub for UN peacekeeping missions globally.
In response, Minister Oryem reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to constructive multilateral cooperation, noting that the country values partnerships that contribute to regional stability and international peace.
He said government would engage relevant authorities on the issues raised and encouraged further exploration of sustainable long-term solutions to support the centre’s operational growth within existing legal and administrative frameworks.
He further underscored Uganda’s continued openness to supporting initiatives that strengthen international peace operations and enhance regional security cooperation.
The delegation also briefed the Minister on preparations for an upcoming UN mission engagement with senior Ugandan officials, including the Chief of Defence Forces and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, on matters relating to peacekeeping operations and troop reimbursement mechanisms.
Uganda remains one of Africa’s leading contributors to UN and African Union peace support operations, with deployments across several conflict and post-conflict regions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that the country will continue to support multilateral frameworks aimed at strengthening global peace and security.