Restoring International Credibility

Over the last 20 years, President Yoweri Museveni's Government has involved itself in various conflicts and adventures in the Great Lakes Region and Eastern Africa. These involvements have undermined the image of our country and people, and the respect that we enjoyed regionally and internationally. Uganda's status in Africa has declined and our credibility on the international stage has been damaged.

Relationships with our neighbours have been put under strain. Uganda can best prosper and be respected when it is at peace with its neighbors, and actively pursues economic co-operation and unity with them and other countries.

• FDC will consult on and negotiate a permanent end to all outstanding misunderstandings and conflicts between our country and our neighbours.We will spearhead regional peace, security, and cooperation in the areas of trade, social service provision and technical and cultural exchanges.



• FDC will establish standards for environmental and urban development to enhance public hygiene and transform the aesthetic value and tourism potential of our country.



• FDC will vigorously promote theEast African Communityand pursue the political Federation of East Africa. We will also pursue regional economic integration under existing economic blocks, such as COMESA and the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD).

• FDC will play a full and positive role in the African Union, the Commonwealth and the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and other international bodies, and bring back respect and credibility to Uganda in the international community.



• In an era of global instability, we are determined to play our full role in working constructively with other countries to combat terrorism.



• FDC salutes Diaspora Ugandansnow working abroad, and acknowledges the important role they play in selling Uganda to the world. We will work closely with them to strengthen their role. We will in particular, revamp, rehabilitate and fully facilitate our Missions abroad so that they play their rightful roles in selling our country's potential and protecting its image abroad.