President Yoweri Museveni has this afternoon received his South Sudan counterpart, Salva Kiir and his delegation at State House, Entebbe.

Mr. Museveni and his guests, who included Mrs. Rebecca Garang, widow of the fallen South Sudanese leader, late John Garang, discussed pertinent political issues affecting South Sudan with a view to re-uniting the South Sudan People’s Liberation Movement  (SPLM) so that Africa’s newest independent country could realize peace and stability.

The discussions were attended, among others, by South Sudan Ministers of Presidency, Hon. Mayiik  Ayii Deng, of Defence, Hon.  Kuol Manyang Juk and of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Deng Alor Kuol.

Uganda’s Minister for Presidency, Hon. Esther Mbayo and State Minister for International Affairs, Hon. Henry Okello Oryem, also attended the meeting.