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
List of countries which Uganda maintains diplomatic relations with:
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Bilateral relations
Africa
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|||8 February 1978||See Kenya–Uganda relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 8 February 1978
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.
- Kenya has a high commission in Kampala.
- Uganda has a high commission in Nairobi.
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|||3 September 2012||See South Sudan–Uganda relations
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|||13 December 1983||See Tanzania–Uganda relations
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Americas
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|||20 February 1976||See Mexico–Uganda relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 20 February 1976
- Mexico is accredited to Uganda from its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya and maintains an honorary consulate in Kampala.
- Uganda is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.
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|||9 October 1962||See Uganda–United States relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 9 October 1962
- Uganda has an embassy in Washington, D.C.
- The United States has an embassy in Kampala.
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Asia
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|||25 November 1977||see Bangladesh–Uganda relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 25 November 1977
Bangladesh has an honorary consulate in Kampala.
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|||18 October 1962||See China–Uganda relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 18 October 1962
- China has an embassy in Kampala.
- Uganda has an embassy in Beijing.
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|||9 October 1962||See 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
- India has a High Commission in Kampala.
- Uganda maintains a High Commission in New Delhi.
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|||9 October 1962||See Israel–Uganda relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 9 October 1962. Uganda severance relations with Israel on 30 March 1972. Diplomatic relations re-established on 29 July 1994.
Ugandas relations with Israel remain uneasily strained due to Operation Entebbe, the operation Israel performed to rescue hostages from the 1976 capturing of a French airliner hijacked by the Palestinian Liberation Organization and flown to Entebbe airport.
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|||1995||See 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.
Malaysia does not yet have a high commission in Kampala, 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.
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|||30 November 1993||
- Diplomatic relations were established on 30 November 1993
- Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
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|||12 June 2017||
- Diplomatic relations were established on 12 June 2017.
- Both countries are Landlocked developing countries.
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|||26 March 1963||
- Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the Republic of Uganda was on March 26, 1963
- South Korea has an embassy in Kampala, which was reopened in 2011.
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|||18 September 1969||See Turkey–Uganda relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 18 September 1969
- Turkey has an embassy in Kampala.
- Vietnam is accredited to Uganda, through its embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Vietnam also maintains an honorary consulate in Kampala.
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Europe
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|||26 January 1966||
- Since 2012, Austria is represented in Uganda by its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and an honorary consulate in Kampala.
- Uganda is represented in Austria by its embassy in Berlin, Germany and in Vienna.
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|||1 February 1977||
- Both countries have established diplomatic relations and have signed an Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Tourism.
- Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations.
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|||26 January 1965||See Denmark–Uganda relations
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|9 October 1962
|See Germany–Uganda relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 9 October 1962
- Germany has an embassy in Kampala.
- Uganda has an embassy in Berlin.
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|||13 August 1965||Diplomatic relations were established on 13 August 1965
- Hungary is represented in Uganda by its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya and an honorary consulate in Kampala.
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|||2000||
- Diplomatic relations were established in 2000
- Iceland has an embassy in Uganda.
- Uganda is represented in Iceland by its embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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|||1965||
- The Netherlands have an embassy in Kampala.
- Uganda is represented in The Netherlands by its embassy in Brussels, Belgium.
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|||8 April 1963||See Poland–Uganda relations
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|||13 October 1962||See Russia–Uganda relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 13 October 1962
- Russia has an embassy in Kampala.
- Uganda has an embassy in Moscow.
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|||7 September 1994||Diplomatic relations were established on 7 September 1994
- Uganda is represented in Ukraine by its embassy in Moscow, Russia.
- Ukraine is represented in Uganda by its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.
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|||9 October 1962||See Uganda–United Kingdom relations
The UK established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 9 October 1962.
- Uganda maintains a high commission in London.
- The United Kingdom is accredited to Uganda through its high commission in Kampala.
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, and an Investment Agreement.
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International organisations
Uganda has been a member of the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations since independence in 1962.
See also
- Foreign support of Uganda in the Uganda–Tanzania War
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Uganda)
- List of diplomatic missions in Uganda
- List of diplomatic missions of Uganda
- Ugandan diaspora