India and Uganda Deepen Ties to Champion Global South Interests

This diplomatic exchange follows high-level discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ugandan Vice President Jessica Rose Epel Alupo during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The leaders identified technology transfer, capacity building, and private-sector investment as the primary pillars for future growth. Modi reaffirmed India’s explicit support for Uganda’s ‘Vision 2040’ development framework, which aims to transform the East African nation into a prosperous, modern economy.

The partnership relies heavily on sustained people-to-people ties and collaboration in critical sectors including healthcare, agriculture, and digital infrastructure. By coordinating their positions on the global stage, both countries intend to amplify the voice of the Global South, building upon the foundations laid during Modi’s state visit to Kampala six years ago. Recent local milestones, such as the convocation at the National Forensic Sciences University’s Jinja campus, underscore the practical application of this ongoing cooperation.