President Yoweri Museveni has bid farewell to His Excellency Matthias Schauer, the Ambassador of Germany to Uganda, who was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Katharina Schauer.
During the farewell engagement at State House, Entebbe, President Museveni thanked the Ambassador for the work well done and wished him success in his future endeavors.
H.E Schauer assumed his role as the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Uganda on July 25, 2020, serving in the country for nearly six years.
The President also responded to inquiries raised by the German Ambassador regarding the sovereignty law, reiterating the importance of countries managing their internal affairs without external interference.
President Museveni also met and held talks with the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda, H.E. Frederieke Quispel at State House, Entebbe and their discussion focused on agriculture; animal feeds, fish farming and economic cooperation between Uganda and the Netherlands.
A key area of discussion was the growing demand for raw materials to support Dutch investments in Uganda’s animal feed industry, including the De Heus Fish Feed Factory in Jinja.
During the meeting, President Museveni emphasized the need to increase production of key agricultural raw materials such as maize, cassava and soya to support the expanding animal feeds sector.
In her remarks, H.E. Quispel described her posting in Uganda as the best assignment in her diplomatic career noting that about 60 Dutch businesses are currently operating in Uganda, making the Netherlands one of Uganda’s largest foreign investors.
By Newsroom
03rd June 2026
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