Hungarian President, H.E János Áder and Ugandan Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E Marcel R.Tibaleka have met and held discussions, exchanging views aimed at strengthening ties between Uganda and Hungary.
The two leaders stressed the importance of developing the mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation as well as expanding official contacts between the two States.
Ambassador Tibaleka was presenting his letters of credence to President János Áder on Monday March 27th at an official ceremony held at Sándor Palace in Budapest in Hungary.
Amb. Tibaleka was received by the Chief of Protocol to the President who then escorted him to the Hall of Mirrors where he presented the Letters of Credence by which H.E Museveni accredits him to H.E Mr. János Áderas Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uganda.
Amb. Tibaleka is Uganda’s ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany resident in Berlin.
He is accredited to Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, The Vatican, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania. He is also Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Agencies in Bonn and Vienna.
Ambassador with the Chief of Protocol to the Hungarian President at Sándor Palace
While noting the Hungarian interest in strengthening the all-sided cooperation with Uganda, including trade, tourism education, agriculture, ICT, and housing, President Áder confirmed Hungary’s offer of 50 scholarships to Ugandan students to study in Hungary with effect from September 2017, and an additional Grant of €20 million towards project(s) identified by the Uganda Government.
Ambassador Tibaleka is resident in Berlin.
The ceremony included the signing of the Presidential Guest Book before proceeding to the Heroes’ Square for a wreath-laying ceremony accompanied by the guard of honour of the Budapest garrison.