Chinese President Xi Jinping extended formal congratulations to Yoweri Museveni on Friday, January 23, 2026, following his re-election as Uganda's president. In a message underscoring the deepening bilateral relationship, Xi highlighted the "long-standing traditional friendship" between the two nations and their mutual support on core interests.
The Chinese president praised Museveni as "an old friend of the Chinese people," acknowledging his sustained efforts to advance China-Uganda relations. Xi emphasized recent collaborative achievements across trade, infrastructure, and international diplomacy, noting Uganda's active participation in Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) initiatives.
Looking ahead, Xi expressed readiness to strengthen political trust with Kampala and implement outcomes from the 2025 Beijing FOCAC Summit. The leaders aim to expand their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, particularly in energy and digital economy sectors, to create "tangible benefits for both peoples."
