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The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in the Russian Federation calls upon Ugandan nationals in Ukraine to stay calm, be cautious, monitor local news for updates, observe the instructions as issued by the government of Ukraine during this ongoing situation.

His Excellency Johnson Agara OLWA, the Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Russian Federation signed the Agreement of Cooperation between the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bryansk Region. 

Ambassador Olwa signed the Agreement on behalf of Mrs Olive Kigongo Zaitun , the President of the UNCCI.

The officials of Ural Association of Tourism  agree to visit Uganda at the invitation of His Excellency Johnson Agara OLWA, the Ambassador of Uganda in the Russian Federation. 

His Excellency Johnson Agara OLWA, the Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Russian Federation  held talks with the officials of the Ural Association of Tourism during his visit this week to the Region. 

H.E. Johnson OLWA, Uganda's Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2nd Left) H.E Senator Igor MOROZOV and Chairman of AFROCOM and the Russian Coordination Committee for Economic Cooperation with Africa Hon. John MULIMBA, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Cooperation,  Maj. Gen Henry Masiko UPDF Chief Political Commissar (2nd) Right).

The delegation from Product Group  JSC, a Russian company dealing in coffee and cacao arrived in Uganda on the 9th November 2021 to meet stakeholders in the coffee and cacao sector. The company is interested in buying coffee and cacao directly from Uganda.

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among was the Chief Guest at the event. She was joined by six other visiting Members of Parliament and officials of the Parliament of Uganda. Following the celebrations, the visiting delegation attended the Third Eurasian Women's Forum in St Petersburg which took place from 13th to 15th October, 2021.

The Government of the Republic of Uganda has issued the following directives effective 16th September, 2021 until further notice, on COVID-19 health measures at Entebbe International Airport:

The meeting was purposed to strengthen cooperation between Uganda and Russia in the Education sector . The Medical University is one of the best in the Russian Federation and is ready to cooperate with Uganda  by signing a memorandum of Understating with one of the universities in Uganda . This will facilitate joint projects in research , student and lecture exchanges among others.

The Rector of Don State Technical University ( DSTU) receives H.E Johnson Agara OLWA, the Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda in the Russian Federation . The picture was taken in-front of the main building of the University in Rostov on Don. The clock in the Background was made by the students of the University as one of their innovative projects. 

 H.E Johnson Agara Olwa , the Ambassador of Uganda in the Russian Federation visited Voronezh State Agricultural University to discuss and initiation cooperation between the University and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries  of Uganda.

The University  is already collaborating  with Mountain of the Moon University in Uganda and is open to strengthen relations .

The Ambassador visited the farm while he was in Voronezh Region in Russia for official visit. EkoNivaAgro was established in March 2002. The main area of activity is dairy farming; however, the enterprise is also engaged in growing cereal, pulse, fodder, profitable industrial crops as well as seed production.

EkoNivaAgro operates on the territory of Liski, Kamenka, Bobrov, Kashira, Anna, Buturlinovka and Talovo districts of Voronezh oblast. The total agricultural land area is 147,000 ha.

His Excellency Johnson Agara Olwa the Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda in the Russian Federation laid followers at the Memorial Complex of fallen warriors at the inception of his maiden official visit to  Rostov on Don on the 05th July 202

The Governor welcomed the Ambassador and his delegation and in his remarks highlighted the strong sectors in his Region which include; Agriculture and Agro-processing, Education, Energy generation, manufacturing of Machinery among others 

His Excellency Ambassador Johnson Agara OLWA met Dr Stanislav Mezentsev, the  Executive Director of AFROCOM - Coordination Committee for Economic Cooperation with African Countries today at the Embassy. They discussed about ways of working together to promote business and tourism between Uganda and Russia. 

The meeting took place in the Governor's Palace of the Kazan Kremlin - the residence of the President of Tatarstan. The Ambassadors held a number of meetings and negotiations, visited industrial sites and production facilities.

JSC Electroshield is a big engineering company of the Republic of Tatarstan, offering an integrated approach at implementation of energy sites construction projects. The company's electrical equipment is used in the  industrial sector, pharmaceutical industry , oil and gas sector , nuclear sector among others. The company is considering doing business with Africa and the possibility of building a plant in East Africa

His Excellency Ambassador OLWA Johnson Agara paid a courtersy call to Mr. Vasyl Pokotylo, the Charge d'affaires of the Embassy of Ukraine in Moscow this morning. They discussed bilateral issues between the Uganda and Ukraine including education , trade and investment among others. 

H.E OLWA Agara Johnson, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uganda to the Russian Federation accompanied by Ambassador Gideon Rutazindwa , the Deputy Head of Mission  paid a courtersy call to the Governor of the Ryazan region Mr. Lyubimov Nikolay Viktorovitch this morning ahead of scheduled meetings

As you might already be aware, Ugandans stranded abroad due to the closure of Entebbe Airport and of the borders following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic are to start going home in a safe and orderly manner. 

A list of guidelines has been attached to this communication to enable those concerned comply with the requirements, by way of Standard Procedures, with regard to those planning to return to Uganda.