President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged countries involved in the escalating conflict in the Arabian Peninsula to embrace dialogue and negotiations to prevent the crisis from plunging the world into deeper instability. Museveni, who also serves as Chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), made the appeal during an iftar dinner hosted by the government for […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged countries involved in the escalating conflict in the Arabian Peninsula to embrace dialogue and negotiations to prevent the crisis from plunging the world into deeper instability.
Museveni, who also serves as Chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), made the appeal during an iftar dinner hosted by the government for Muslim leaders and faithful at State House Entebbe.
The President said the ongoing confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran had already triggered serious global concern, including suspension of flights and evacuation of citizens by several countries.
According to Museveni, the conflict escalated after the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran, destroying several Iranian installations and resulting in the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran later retaliated by declaring war on several US allies in the region, including Israel, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar, and has in recent weeks launched missile attacks targeting American positions in those countries.
Museveni warned that the continued hostilities could destabilize international relations and disrupt global economic systems if not urgently resolved.
“As Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement, I have already advised the leaders involved in the conflict to stop and use dialogue,” Museveni said.
He added that Uganda maintains friendly relations with all the countries involved in the dispute and would continue encouraging peaceful negotiations.
“These countries are all friends of Uganda. That is why we continue advising them to use the negotiating process to end the conflict,” he said.
The President also noted that one of the challenges in mediating such conflicts is that each side believes it is justified in its actions.
During the same event, Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among thanked Museveni in his capacity as National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for encouraging her and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa to continue leading Parliament.
Among said the support from the party leadership had strengthened the resolve of parliamentary leaders to continue serving the country.
