President Yoweri Museveni has left for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a three-day official visit, according to his Press Secretary, Sandor Walusimbi.
Museveni who departed on Sunday morning will meet and hold talks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi.
The leaders are expected to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and review regional and international issues of common interest.
The President will attend the World Future Energy Summit as part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and hold talks with government officials and the business community from the UAE.
At Entebbe International Airport, the President was seen off at Entebbe by the Vice President, H.E Jessica Alupo, the Minister for Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, Ms. Lucy Nakyobe.
The service officers were Lt. Gen. Charles Okidi， Commander Airforce; Brig. Gen. Christopher Damulira, Director Crime Intelligence Uganda Police Force and Deputy Commissioner General Uganda Prisons Samuel Akena.
About the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) is a global initiative championed by the UAE and its clean energy powerhouse, Masdar, to accelerate sustainable development and advance economic, social and environmental progress.
As the first global sustainability event of the year, ADSW 2023 will reinforce the UAE’s unwavering commitment to addressing global challenges as a responsible energy leader and constructive global citizen, working in close partnership with the global community.
Held under the theme UNITED ON CLIMATE ACTION TOWARDS COP28, ADSW 2023, through its multi-stakeholder platforms, will empower its participants to develop practical strategies to achieve sustainable development in the critical areas of Energy and Climate Change, Water and Food, Mobility, Health, Tech for Good, and Digitalization.
The Week will also play a crucial role in ensuring momentum is maintained from COP27 to COP28 in the UAE. ADSW 2023 aims to facilitate impactful dialogue between all global stakeholders, translating pledges into practical outcomes and boosting climate ambition as we work collectively to implement the long-term objectives of the Paris Agreement.