Uganda Opens New Vienna Mission to Power Nuclear Energy Ambitions

Organizations › International Organizations ♦ Published: Yesterday; 16:24 ♦ (Vindobona)

Uganda has strengthened its commitment to nuclear energy development with the establishment of a new diplomatic mission in Vienna. This strategic move is primarily aimed at enhancing collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as Uganda accelerates its efforts to harness nuclear power for domestic electricity generation.

Rafael Mariano Grossi (r.), IAEA Director-General, met with HE Mr. Bagiire Vincent Waiswa (l.), Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda. / Picture: © Flickr / Dean Calma / IAEA [CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.de)]

The decision to open the new mission underscores Uganda's long-term vision for energy security and industrialization, despite ongoing discussions within the government about potentially downsizing its diplomatic network, as the Nile Post reported. The…

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