We Don’t Want To Fight Other People’s Enemies; Uganda President Says After Russia’s Foreign Minister Visit

During a visit by Russia’s foreign minister to Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni would not be pushed to pick a side in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

“We don’t believe in being enemies of somebody’s enemy. No, we want to make our own enemies, not fight other people’s enemies, this is our doctrine,” he told reporters.

Mr Museveni was speaking at a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is on a tour of four African countries.

He added that Uganda wanted to trade with Russia, and with all countries of the world.

Mr Lavrov said Moscow appreciated what he called a well-balanced and responsible position taken by Uganda regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

He again denied that Russia was to blame for the global fuel and grain shortage.

Last week, Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement to allow grain shipments from Ukrainian ports to resume.

Mr Lavrov’s last stop will be Ethiopia, where he is expected to lay the ground for the next Russia-Africa summit.

Source: BBC