Ambassador's Message
2020/9/17
With President Museveni
Thank you for visiting the website of the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Uganda.
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our daily lives. So has my plan of diplomatic activities in 2020. I had been unexpectedly absent from the country more than four months since early March when I took a leave for medical check-up because all the Uganda’s borders closed late March. It was mid-July when I was finally able to return to Uganda by catching one of repatriation flights organized by Uganda’s Foreign Ministry to repatriate Ugandans stranded overseas.
Observing the measures taken by the Government of Uganda since last February, I have no hesitation to praise a series of Uganda’s appropriate responses to control the prevalence of COVID-19 under the President’s strong leadership. I am also impressed by the professionalism and dedication exhibited by Health Minister and her team as well as the front-line medical staff.
I am looking forward to post COVID-19 era to come when the infectious situation is under control and effective cure and vaccines have been developed. This will lead to the resumption and even further expansion of reciprocal visits and exchange activities between the two countries, thereby further strengthening our bilateral relationship.
In the meantime, I have received the instruction of my home Government to return to Japan. My tenure in Uganda is coming to its end soon. My stay in Uganda more than four years has been extremely rewarding in both an official capacity and a private life. My successor Ambassador has been just designated. I am convinced that he will successfully take over the mission to achieve fruitful relations between the two countries.
Finally, let me wish you all the best and success in your current and future engagements. I also wish every one of you to be kept safe and healthy.
September 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our daily lives. So has my plan of diplomatic activities in 2020. I had been unexpectedly absent from the country more than four months since early March when I took a leave for medical check-up because all the Uganda’s borders closed late March. It was mid-July when I was finally able to return to Uganda by catching one of repatriation flights organized by Uganda’s Foreign Ministry to repatriate Ugandans stranded overseas.
Observing the measures taken by the Government of Uganda since last February, I have no hesitation to praise a series of Uganda’s appropriate responses to control the prevalence of COVID-19 under the President’s strong leadership. I am also impressed by the professionalism and dedication exhibited by Health Minister and her team as well as the front-line medical staff.
I am looking forward to post COVID-19 era to come when the infectious situation is under control and effective cure and vaccines have been developed. This will lead to the resumption and even further expansion of reciprocal visits and exchange activities between the two countries, thereby further strengthening our bilateral relationship.
In the meantime, I have received the instruction of my home Government to return to Japan. My tenure in Uganda is coming to its end soon. My stay in Uganda more than four years has been extremely rewarding in both an official capacity and a private life. My successor Ambassador has been just designated. I am convinced that he will successfully take over the mission to achieve fruitful relations between the two countries.
Finally, let me wish you all the best and success in your current and future engagements. I also wish every one of you to be kept safe and healthy.
September 2020
KAMEDA Kazuaki
Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Uganda
Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Uganda