Türkiye’s ambassador to Uganda flagged off Turkish cyclists who were participating in a bicycle race Tuesday in the East African country. Fatih Ak said Türkiye is ready to enhance bilateral relations with Uganda.

He also handed over 100 bicycles to Ugandan Minister of State for Defense and Veteran Affairs Huda Abason Oleru and 100 Ramadan packages provided by the Turkish Keskul organization and Kadin-Tis, both of which are involved in charity work.

The bicycle race between Turkish and Uganda women aims to deepen engagement in humanitarian cooperation.

The event was attended by the Minister of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, Justine Lumumba Kasule, Naima Melsa Gule Avako, a woman member of parliament for Yumbe in northern Uganda, Murat Cetin, Country Director of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in Uganda and the rector of the Islamic University In Uganda, Ismail Ssimbwa Jagenda.

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