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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.

Africa[edit]

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Burundi
  • Burundi has an embassy in Kampala.
  • Uganda has an embassy in Bujumbura.
 Kenya See Kenya–Uganda relations

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.[1]

  • Kenya has a high commission in Kampala.
  • Uganda has a high commission in Nairobi.
 Namibia
  • 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.
 Rwanda 18 December 1962 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 December 1962[2]
  • Rwanda has a high commission in Kampala.
  • Uganda has a high commission in Kigali.
 South Africa June 24, 1994
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 24, 1994.[3]
  • Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations and of African Union.
  • South Africa has a high commission in Kampala.
  • Uganda has a high commission in Pretoria.
 South Sudan See South Sudan–Uganda relations

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.

 Tanzania See Tanzania–Uganda relations
  • Tanzania has a high commission in Kampala.
  • Uganda has a high commission in Dar es Salaam.

Americas[edit]

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Brazil 1970
  • 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.
 Canada
  • Canada is accredited to Uganda from its high commission in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Uganda has a high commission in Ottawa.
 Guyana July 21, 1970

Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 21, 1970.[4]

 Mexico February 20, 1976 See Mexico–Uganda relations
  • Mexico is accredited to Uganda from its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya and maintains an honorary consulate in Kampala.[5]
  • Uganda is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.[6]
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines July 27, 2004
 United States See Uganda–United States relations

Asia[edit]

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Bangladesh see Bangladesh–Uganda relations

Bangladesh has an honorary consulate in Kampala.[8]

 China 1962 See China–Uganda relations
  • China has an embassy in Kampala.
  • Uganda has an embassy in Beijing.
 India See India–Uganda relations
 Indonesia 1989

Both countries established diplomatic relations on January 12, 1989.[11]

 Israel See Israel–Uganda relations

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

 Japan 1962

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1962.[12]

 Malaysia See Malaysia–Uganda relations

Malaysia does not yet have a high commission in Kampala,[13] 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.[14][15]

 Maldives November 30, 1993
 Mongolia 2013

Both countries have established diplomatic relations.[17]

   Nepal June 12, 2017
 South Korea March 26, 1963
  • Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the Republic of Uganda was on March 26, 1963.[19]
  • South Korea has an embassy in Kampala, which was reopened in 2011.[20]
 Turkey 2010[21] See Turkey–Uganda relations
 Vietnam 1973
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 9, 1973.[22]
  • Vietnam is accredited to Uganda, through its embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Vietnam also maintains an honorary consulate in Kampala.[23]

Europe[edit]

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Armenia June 28, 2013

Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 28, 2013.

 Austria
 Cyprus
  • Both countries have established diplomatic relations and have signed an Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Tourism.[29]
  • Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
 Denmark See Denmark–Uganda relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Kampala.
  • Uganda has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 France
  • France has an embassy in Kampala.
  • Uganda has an embassy in Paris.
 Germany October 9, 1962[30] See Germany–Uganda relations
  • Germany has an Embassy in Kampala.[31]
  • Uganda has an embassy in Berlin.[32]
 Georgia December 9, 2010

Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 9, 2010.[33]

 Hungary
  • Hungary is represented in Uganda by its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya[34] and an honorary consulate in Kampala.[34]
  • Hungary is realizing the largest foreign development program in its history in Uganda.[35]
 Iceland 2000
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations in 2000.[36]
  • Iceland has an embassy in Uganda.[37]
  • Uganda is represented in Iceland by its embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.[38]
 Italy 1962

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1962.[39]

 Latvia October 1, 2013

Both countries established diplomatic relations on October 1, 2013.[40]

 Lithuania March 15, 2012

Both countries established diplomatic relations on March 15, 2012.[41]

 Malta July 21, 2004
 Netherlands
 Romania April 27, 1969

Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 27, 1969.[45]

 Russia See Russia–Uganda relations
 Serbia 1963

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1963.[46]

 Ukraine
 United Kingdom See Uganda–United Kingdom relations

Oceania[edit]

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Australia
  • Australia is accredited to Uganda from its high commission in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Uganda has a high commission in Canberra.
 New Zealand
  • 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.

International organisations[edit]

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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