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"India will still support Uganda's economic development and nation-building efforts," Modi said in a joint media address with Museveni following the talks .
India has also granted two lines of credit of about $ 200 million to Uganda in the energy, agriculture and dairy sectors. . Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed with President Museveni ways to strengthen bilateral relations.
Stating that bilateral trade and investment are strengthening, he said he and Museveni would meet the CEOs of both countries on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister also announced two lines of credit worth nearly $ 200 million for energy, agricultural and dairy infrastructure.
Modi said that it was very satisfying that defense cooperation between the two countries is progressing well.
"We are ready to strengthen our defense ties," he said.
For his part, Museveni said the two sides had focused on trade, investment and tourism during Tuesday's talks.
Inviting Indians to Uganda, he said tourism promotion would go a long way in boosting bilateral trade.
In this regard, he requested permission from Ugandan Airlines to travel to Mumbai.
According to Museveni, one of Modi's suggestions during the discussions was that Indian companies are investing in the health care sector in Uganda.
Modi arrived from Rwanda on Tuesday during the second leg of his five-day Africa tour, which will also bring him to South Africa.
This is the first visit of the Prime Minister of India to Uganda for more than 20 years.
For Modi, this is his second visit to this East African nation after his visit in 2007 as Prime Minister of Gujarat.
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