Uganda, May 15 -- President Yoweri Museveni has called for stronger diplomatic and bilateral ties between Uganda and Venezuela.

Museveni made the remarks on Thursday during a meeting with Venezuelan Vice President Gabriela Jimenez Ramirez at State House, Entebbe.

Ramirez was in Uganda for Museveni's inauguration following his 71.6 per cent win in the January 2026 general election.

"On her way back home, H.E. Gabriela Jimenez Ramirez, Vice President of Venezuela, paid a courtesy call on me at State House Entebbe. I thank her for honouring our invitation to the swearing-in ceremony," Museveni said.

"She briefed me on the current situation in Venezuela, and we discussed the need to strengthen diplomatic and bilateral cooperation between ...