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Foreign relations of Uganda

Uganda has formal diplomatic relations with many countries, some accredited. Since the colonial era and after independence Uganda has grown to be one of the most important African countries. Uganda has diplomatic relations with many countries throughout Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Uganda is a member of the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations since 1962.

Diplomatic relations

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List of countries which Uganda maintains diplomatic relations with:

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1  Somalia 1 April 1960[1]
2  Canada 9 October 1962[2]
3  Germany 9 October 1962[3]
4  India 9 October 1962[4]
5  Israel 9 October 1962[5]
6  United Kingdom 9 October 1962[6]
7  United States 9 October 1962[7]
8  Czech Republic 11 October 1962[8]
9  Russia 13 October 1962[9]
10  Sudan 15 October 1962[10]
11  China 18 October 1962[11]
12  France 29 October 1962[12]
13  Rwanda 18 December 1962[13]
14  Democratic Republic of the Congo 4 March 1963[14]
15  South Korea 26 March 1963[15]
16  Poland 8 April 1963[16]
17  Serbia 31 July 1963[17]
18  Ghana 1 August 1963[18]
19  Nigeria 6 September 1963[19]
20   Switzerland 28 February 1964[20]
21  Chile 10 March 1964[21]
22  Japan 1 April 1964[22]
23  Sweden 9 April 1964[23]
24  Bulgaria 17 May 1964[24]
25  Egypt 27 May 1964[25]
26  Ethiopia 4 June 1964[26]
27  Italy 5 July 1964[27]
28  Norway 21 July 1964[28]
29  Mali 4 November 1964[29]
30  Belgium 1964[30]
31  Republic of the Congo 1964[31]
32  Denmark 26 January 1965[32]
33  Finland 14 June 1965[33]
34  Pakistan 1 August 1965[34]
35  Hungary 13 August 1965[35]
36  Australia 23 August 1965[36]
37  Algeria 1965[37]
38  Morocco 1965[38]
39  Netherlands 1965[39]
40  Austria 26 January 1966[40]
41  Ivory Coast 21 July 1966[41]
42  Guinea 22 July 1966[42]
—  Holy See 1 September 1966[43]
43  Zambia 1966[44]
44  Liberia 5 April 1967[45]
45  Burundi 25 August 1967[46]
46  Lesotho 4 October 1968[47]
47  Tunisia 9 December 1968[48]
48  Romania 27 April 1969[49]
49  Spain 13 September 1969[50]
50  Turkey 18 September 1969[51]
51  Brazil 22 December 1969[52]
52  Senegal 8 April 1970[53][54]
53  Venezuela 27 April 1970[55]
54  Guyana 21 July 1970[56]
55  Greece 12 October 1971[57]
56  Botswana 1971[58]
57  Libya 13 February 1972[59]
58  Saudi Arabia 26 June 1972[60]
59  Jordan 27 June 1972[61]
60  Kuwait 28 June 1972[62]
61  Syria 29 June 1972[63]
62  North Korea 2 August 1972[64]
63  Cameroon August 1972[65]
64  Sri Lanka 30 November 1972[66]
65  Vietnam 9 February 1973[67]
66  Iraq 25 July 1973[68]
67  Sierra Leone 10 September 1973[69]
68  Yemen 17 December 1973[70]
69  Eswatini 23 January 1974[71]
70  Cuba 9 May 1974[72]
71  Trinidad and Tobago 5 June 1974[73]
72  Argentina 17 June 1974[74]
73  Iran 12 October 1974[75]
74  Niger 8 April 1975[76]
75  Gabon 4 July 1975[77]
76  Mozambique 21 August 1975[78]
77  Qatar 1975[79]
78  Mauritania 3 February 1976[80]
79  Mexico 20 February 1976[81]
80  Burkina Faso 26 May 1976[82]
81  Mauritius 18 June 1976[83]
82  Chad 8 September 1976[84]
83  Gambia 16 November 1976[85]
84  Cyprus 1 February 1977[86]
85  Central African Republic 13 June 1977[87]
86  Djibouti June 1977[88]
87  Luxembourg 1977[89][90]
88  Bangladesh 25 November 1977[91]
89  Kenya 8 February 1978[92]
90  Benin 1978[93]
91  Guinea-Bissau 1980[94]
92  Malawi 1981[95]
93  Antigua and Barbuda 2 March 1983[96]
94  Tanzania 13 December 1983[97]
95  Thailand 15 February 1985[98]
96  Oman 1987[99]
97  Indonesia 12 January 1989[100]
—  State of Palestine 15 February 1989[101]
98  Bolivia 3 May 1989[102]
99  Colombia 5 May 1989[102]
100  Namibia 1990–1992[103]
101  Portugal 2 December 1991[104]
102  Seychelles 6 April 1992[102]
103  Slovakia 1 January 1993[105]
104  Bahrain 2 October 1993[106]
105  Maldives 30 November 1993[102]
106  Eritrea 28 January 1994[107]
107  South Africa 24 June 1994[102]
108  Ireland 14 July 1994[108]
109  Ukraine 7 September 1994[109]
110  Azerbaijan 19 August 1995[110]
111  Singapore 1 June 1998[111]
112  Belarus 2 October 1998[112]
113  Malaysia 8 December 1998[113]
114  Croatia 10 March 1999[102]
115  Turkmenistan 5 August 1999[102]
116  North Macedonia 26 July 2000[102]
117  Angola 2002[114]
118  Brunei 21 October 2003[102]
119  Philippines 12 December 2003[115]
120  Iceland 22 June 2004[116][117]
121  Malta 21 July 2004[102]
122  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 27 July 2004[102]
123  Zimbabwe 31 July 2004[118]
124  Tajikistan 8 September 2005[119]
125  Slovenia 31 August 2006[102]
126  Estonia 19 September 2006[120]
127  New Zealand 1 November 2006[121]
—  Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 27 July 2007[122]
128  Bahamas 9 August 2007[123]
129  Costa Rica 29 August 2007[124]
130  Dominican Republic 22 October 2007[125]
131  United Arab Emirates 2007[126]
132  Andorra 11 March 2008[102]
133  Kazakhstan 20 June 2008[127]
134  Paraguay 18 June 2010[102]
135  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 December 2010[102]
136  Georgia 9 December 2010[102]
137  Montenegro 14 July 2011[102]
138  Jamaica 21 September 2011[102]
139  Lithuania 15 March 2012[102]
140  South Sudan 3 September 2012[128]
141  Armenia 28 June 2013[102]
142  Fiji 16 September 2013[102]
143  Latvia 1 October 2013[129]
144  Mongolia 20 November 2013[102]
145  Kyrgyzstan 19 March 2014[102]
146    Nepal 12 June 2017[102]
147  El Salvador 22 September 2017[130]
148  Equatorial Guinea 19 February 2018[131]
149  Comoros 24 October 2018[132]
150  Lebanon 5 March 2019[133]
151  Nicaragua 7 June 2019[102]
152  Togo 5 December 2019[134]
153  Cambodia 23 January 2020[102]
154  Moldova 23 October 2020[102]
155  San Marino 23 October 2020[102]
156  Dominica 4 May 2021[102]
157  Peru 4 June 2021[102]
158  Laos 27 September 2021[102]
159  Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 April 2022[102]
160  Panama 22 September 2023[135]
161  Solomon Islands 27 November 2023[102]
162  Uzbekistan 18 January 2024[136]
163  Tonga 15 April 2024[137]
164  Belize 20 May 2024[102]
165  Timor-Leste 13 August 2024[102]
166  Samoa 7 March 2025[102]
167  Madagascar Unknown
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Bilateral relations

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Africa

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Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Algeria 1965 Diplomatic relations were established in 1965 when has been accredited Ambassador of Algeria to Uganda (resident in Dar-es-Salaam) Mr. Noureddine Djoudi.[37]
 Botswana 1971 Diplomatic relations were established in 1971 when has been accredited High Commissioner of Botswana to Uganda (resident in Lusaka) Mr. E. M. Ontumetse.[58]
 Burundi25 August 1967
  • Burundi has an embassy in Kampala.
  • Uganda has an embassy in Bujumbura.
 Cameroon 7 November 1973 Diplomatic relations were established on 7 November 1973 when the first Ambassador of Cameroon to Uganda, Haji Mahmoudou Hamman Dick, presented his credentials to President Amin.[138]
 Central African Republic 1977 Diplomatic relations were established in 1977 when has been accredited Ambassador of Uganda to the Central African Empire Major - General Francis Nyangweso[139]
 Chad 8 September 1976 Diplomatic relations were established on 8 September 1776 when Ambassador of Uganda Lt.-Col. Mohamadou Omoua Aziz has presented his credentials to President of Chad Malloum.[140]
 Comoros 24 October 2018 Diplomatic relations were established on 24 October 2018 when Ambassador of Uganda to Comoros with residence in Dar es Salaam Mr. Richard Tumusiime Kabonero presented his letters of credentials to President Azali Assoumani.[132]
 Democratic Republic of Congo 4 March 1963 Diplomatic relations were established on 4 March 1963[14]
 Equatorial Guinea 19 February 2018 Diplomatic relations were established on 19 February 2018 when Ambassador of Uganda Mr. Nelson Ocheger has presented his credentials to President of Equatorial Guinea Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.[131]
 Eritrea 28 January 1994 Diplomatic relations were established on 28 January 1994.[107]

7 May 2008 Ambassador of Eritrea to Uganda (resident in Nairobi) presented his credentials to President Yoweri Museveni.[141]

 Ghana 1962 Diplomatic relations were established in 1962 when has been accredited first High Commissioner of Ghana to Uganda David Busumtwi-Sam.[142][143]
 Guinea 22 July 1966 Diplomatic relations were established on 22 July 1966 when the Guinean Ambassador to Uganda, M. B. Biro, presented his credentials to President Obote.[144]
 Kenya8 February 1978See Kenya–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 8 February 1978[92]

From 1961 to 1965 the two states, along with Tanzania, were united in the East African Common Services Organization, a common market with a loose federal structure.[145]

  • Kenya has a high commission in Kampala.
  • Uganda has a high commission in Nairobi.
 Libya 13 February 1972 Diplomatic relations were established on 13 February 1972.[59]
 Mali 4 November 1964 Diplomatic relations were established on 4 November 1964 when appointed first Ambassador of Mali to Uganda (resident in Dar es Salaam) Mr. Boubacar Diallo[29]
 Mauritius 18 June 1976 Diplomatic relations were established on 18 June 1976 when accredited first High Commissioner of Uganda to Mauritius (resident in Addis Ababa) Mr. John Wycliff Kalisa[83]
 Mozambique 21 August 1975 Diplomatic relations were established on 21 August 1975[78]
 Namibia1990-1992Diplomatic relations were established 1990–1992[103]
  • Namibia is accredited to Uganda from its high commission in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • Uganda is accredited to Namibia from its high commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
 Nigeria 1964 Diplomatic relations were established in 1964 when has been accredited High Commissioner of Nigeria to Uganda (resident in Dar es Salaam) N. A. Martins.[146]
 Rwanda18 December 1962Diplomatic relations were established on 18 December 1962[13]
  • Rwanda has a high commission in Kampala.
  • Uganda has a high commission in Kigali.
 Seychelles 6 April 1992 Diplomatic relations were established on 6 April 1992[147]
 Sierra Leone 10 September 1973 Diplomatic relations were established on 10 September 1973 when Brigadier Shaban Opolot, Uganda's first ambassador to Sierra Leone, has presented his credentials to President Stevens.[69]
 South Africa24 June 1994
 South Sudan3 September 2012See South Sudan–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 3 September 2012 when South Sudan's first Ambassador to Uganda Mr. Laure Samuel Lominsuk presented his credentials to President Yoweri Museveni[128]

Uganda and South Sudan are neighboring states with strong cultural economic and political ties.

The South Sudan and the neighbouring state of Uganda enjoy relatively[vague] strong cultural, political, and economic ties. As South Sudan neared independence, both states begun to take advantage of increased opportunities for trade, development and educational exchanges. Political relationship between South Sudan and Uganda have been friendly for several decades, in contrast to Kampala's relationships with the Khartoum government, which have often been strained.

 Sudan 15 October 1962 Diplomatic relations were established on 15 October 1962.[10]
 Tanzania13 December 1983See Tanzania–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 13 December 1983 when Uganda and Tanzania agree to upgrade their liaison offices in each other's capitals to ambassadorial level[97]

  • Tanzania has a high commission in Kampala.
  • Uganda has a high commission in Dar es Salaam.
 Tunisia 9 December 1968 Diplomatic relations were established on 9 December 1968[48]
 Zambia 1966 Diplomatic relations were established in 1966 when has been accredited Zambian non-resident High Commissioner to Uganda.[44]
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Americas

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 Brazil22 December 1969Diplomatic relations were established on 22 December 1969[52]
  • Brazil is accredited to Uganda from its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Uganda is accredited to Brazil from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.
 Canada9 October 1962Diplomatic relations were established on 9 October 1962[2]
  • Canada is accredited to Uganda from its high commission in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Uganda has a high commission in Ottawa.
 Mexico20 February 1976See Mexico–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 20 February 1976[81]

  • Mexico is accredited to Uganda from its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya and maintains an honorary consulate in Kampala.[149]
  • Uganda is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.[150]
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines27 July 2004
 United States9 October 1962See Uganda–United States relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 9 October 1962[7]

 Venezuela 27 April 1970 Diplomatic relations were established on 27 April 1970[55]
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Asia

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 Bangladesh25 November 1977see Bangladesh–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 25 November 1977[91]

Bangladesh has an honorary consulate in Kampala.[152]

 China18 October 1962See China–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 18 October 1962[11]

  • China has an embassy in Kampala.
  • Uganda has an embassy in Beijing.
 India9 October 1962See India–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 9 October 1962 when the Indian Mission in Kampala has been raised to the level of a High Commission[4]

 Indonesia12 January 1989

Diplomatic relations were established on 12 January 1989[100]

 Iran 12 October 1974 Diplomatic relations were established on 12 October 1974.[75]
 Iraq 25 July 1973 Diplomatic relations were established on 25 July 1973 when the Iraqi Ambassador to Uganda, Mr Karim Shantif, presented his credentials to President Amin.[155]
 Israel9 October 1962See Israel–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 9 October 1962.[5] Uganda severance relations with Israel on 30 March 1972.[156] Diplomatic relations re-established on 29 July 1994.[157]

Ugandas relations with Israel remain uneasily strained due to Operation Entebbe, the operation Israel preformed to rescue hostages from the 1976 capturing of a French airliner hijacked by the Palestinian Liberation Organization and flown to Entebbe airport.

 Malaysia1995See Malaysia–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established in 1995 when has been accredited High Commissioner-Designate of Uganda to Malaysia (resident in New Delhi) Dr. Oboth Okumu.[158]

Malaysia does not yet have a high commission in Kampala,[159] while Uganda has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur and Uganda high commission in Kuala Lumpur were also accredited to Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Cambodia and Myanmar.[160][161]

 Maldives30 November 1993
   Nepal12 June 2017
 Pakistan 1 August 1965 Diplomatic relations were established on 1 August 1965[34]
 Palestine 15 February 1989 Diplomatic relations were established on 15 February 1989 when the PLO bureau in Kampala was upgraded to the status of an embassy.[101]
 South Korea26 March 1963
  • Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the Republic of Uganda was on March 26, 1963[15]
  • South Korea has an embassy in Kampala, which was reopened in 2011.[164]
 Turkey18 September 1969See Turkey–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 18 September 1969[165]

 Vietnam9 February 1973
  • Diplomatic relations were established on 9 February 1973.[67]
  • Vietnam is accredited to Uganda, through its embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Vietnam also maintains an honorary consulate in Kampala.[167]
 Yemen 17 December 1973 Diplomatic relations were established on 17 December 1973 and Yemen Arab Republic appointed Ahmad al Moalemi as the first ambassador to Uganda.[70]
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Europe

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 Austria26 January 1966
 Belgium 1964 Diplomatic relations were established in 1964 when has been accredited Mr. E. Rittweger de Moor as Charge d'Affaires a.i. of Belgium to Uganda.[30]
 Cyprus1 February 1977
  • Both countries have established diplomatic relations and have signed an Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Tourism.[173]
  • Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
 Denmark26 January 1965See Denmark–Uganda relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Kampala.
  • Uganda has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Finland14 June 1965
  • Finland is represented in Uganda by its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Uganda is represented in Finland by its embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.
 France29 October 1962Diplomatic relations were established on 29 October 1962[12]
  • France has an embassy in Kampala.
  • Uganda has an embassy in Paris.
 Germany 9 October 1962 See Germany–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 9 October 1962[3]

 Hungary13 August 1965Diplomatic relations were established on 13 August 1965[35]
  • Hungary is represented in Uganda by its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya[176] and an honorary consulate in Kampala.[176]
  • Hungary is realizing the largest foreign development program in its history in Uganda.[177]
 Iceland2000
  • Diplomatic relations were established in 2000[178]
  • Iceland has an embassy in Uganda.[179]
  • Uganda is represented in Iceland by its embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.[180]
 Malta21 July 2004
 Netherlands1965
 Poland8 April 1963See Poland–Uganda relations
 Russia13 October 1962See Russia–Uganda relations

Diplomatic relations were established on 13 October 1962[9]

 Sweden 9 April 1964 Diplomatic relations were established on 9 April 1964 when first Swedish ambassador (resident in Nairobi) Mr. Otto Rathsman presented his credentials to Sir Edward Mutesa, President of Uganda[23]
  Switzerland 1 March 1964 Diplomatic relations were established on 1 March 1964 when Mr. Roger Duerr, Swiss Ambassador to Uganda, presented his credentials to the President.[184]
 Ukraine7 September 1994Diplomatic relations were established on 7 September 1994[109]
 United Kingdom9 October 1962See Uganda–United Kingdom relations

The UK established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 9 October 1962.[6]

The UK governed Uganda from 1894 to 1962, when Uganda achieved full independence.

Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Development Partnership,[188] and an Investment Agreement.[189]

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Oceania

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Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Australia23 August 1965Diplomatic relations were established on 23 August 1965[36]
  • Australia is accredited to Uganda from its high commission in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Uganda has a high commission in Canberra.
 New Zealand1 November 2006Diplomatic relations were established on 1 November 2006[121]
  • New Zealand is accredited to Uganda from its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Uganda is accredited to New Zealand from its high commission in Canberra, Australia.
  • Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
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International organisations

Uganda has been a member of the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations since independence in 1962.[190]

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