Germany–Uganda relations
diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Uganda
German-Uganda relations have existed since 1962 and are described by the German Foreign Office as "positive". Uganda is one of the priority countries of German development aid and more than 100 associations and initiatives from Germany support humanitarian projects in Uganda.
History
On February 27, 1890, the Uganda Treaty between the German colonialist Carl Peters and the King (Kabaka) Mwanga II of Buganda was signed. The treaty was to expand German East Africa to areas north of Lake Victoria. However, with the later Helgoland-Zanzibar Treaty, the Uganda Treaty lost its importance and Uganda became the British Protectorate of Uganda.
In 1962, the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and Uganda, which had become independent, established diplomatic relations. Heinz Wersdörfer became the first ambassador of the FRG in Uganda. Two years later, the first projects in the bilateral development partnership were started. In 1973, diplomatic relations were established with the German Democratic Republic (GDR) by Uganda.
In 1976, the Entebbe International Airport became the scene of Operation Entebbe, in which an Israeli commando freed hostages from the hands of Palestinian and German hijackers.
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