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Uganda and Russia sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and service passport holders in Moscow

International Relations Single source Uganda (national) Oct 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 1/5

ChimpReports reports that Uganda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo and Russia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgy Borisenko signed an agreement in Moscow, on the sidelines of the Third Russia–Africa Summit, allowing holders of diplomatic and service passports to travel between the two countries without visas. The agreement takes effect 30 days after both governments complete internal procedures; the two sides also discussed trade, ICT and education cooperation.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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