Uganda’s president offers his condolences to Türkiye, Syria over deadly quakes

By Hamza Kyeyune

KAMPALA, Uganda, (AA) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Tuesday he is deeply saddened by the destruction and loss of life in Türkiye and Syria, where massive earthquakes last week killed nearly 40,000 people.

“My thoughts and prayers, and those of all Ugandans, are with the families who have lost their loved ones. May their souls rest in eternal peace,” he said.

He welcomed the new Turkish Ambassador to Uganda, Mehmet Fatih Ak, and expressed his wish that the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries continues.

Ak presented his letter of credentials to Museveni at State House Entebbe. He said he looked forward to the continued close working relationship between Uganda and Türkiye and affirmed that bilateral relations are developing well between the two countries. He added that both countries hold much potential in cooperation in trade, education and tourism.

Ak previously worked as deputy director general for East Africa at the Turkish Foreign Ministry.