President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda is scheduled to pay a one-day official visit to Tanzania.
The State House in Tanzania announced his planned visit in a statement.
Museveni’s planned visit comes as both nations work to finalize a crude oil pipeline agreement.
Mr. Museveni, who was sworn-in for the sixth time as Uganda’s President recently, will be the first head of state to visit Tanzania since President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office in March following the death of then President John Magufuli.
In April, Ms. Hassan and Mr. Museveni sealed agreements to kick off the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
The statement by the Directorate of Presidential Communication at State House, said while in Tanzania, President Museveni and his host, President Samia Suluhu Hassan will witness the signing of the pipeline deal agreements.
“While here, and President Samia will witness signing of the agreements of implementing of the oil pipeline project from Hoima, Uganda to Tanga port between Tanzania government and the investors known as (Host Government Agreement) “ the statement noted.
By Melvin Tarlue