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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Rwanda and Uganda

The Secretary-General welcomes the signing on 21 August 2019 in Luanda, Angola, of a Memorandum of Understanding between Presidents Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Paul Kagame of Rwanda, with the aim of normalising bilateral relations between the two countries.

United Nations - Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

He encourages the parties to implement the agreement in good faith, with a view to restoring friendly relations and cooperation between the two neighbouringstates, in the interest of peace, stability and sustainable development in the region.

The Secretary-Generalrecognizes the important role ofPresidents João Lourenço of Angola and Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo infacilitating the signing of the Memorandum.

The Secretary-General stands ready to support the momentum generated through this and other initiatives to advance peace, cooperation and integration in the region.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations - Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

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