Inter Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) on Thursday 7, March 3019 aired out their views on the misunderstanding between Uganda and Rwanda, saying leaders of the two nations should seek dialogue to resolve all the disagreements between the two nations
While Addressing the journalists on Thursday, the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje said that the two countries should sit at a round table and find a lasting solution to the rift.
Mubajje explained that the two countries can use diplomacy through their foreign Affairs Ministers, the East African Conflict Management Act, 2012, the International Conference in the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) to solve the tension.
“The closure of the border has wider negative impact to trade, movement of people, capital and services to and from the neighbouring countries including Kenya, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan among others” he added
He further stated that the tension between the two countries can be solved diplomatically when the two leaders of this countries sit and dialogue so people should not suffer because of something that can be solved
“We are concerned that the border closure will raise misunderstanding not only between the two countries but the neighbours as well hence frustrating the movement of people and goods, so serious dialogue is needed,” he added
