Bush praises Uganda’s Museveni

Ugandan president has received thumbs up from George Bush of the US on strategies he has put in place to deal with HIV/AIDS. He said Museveni is a very strong leader. The two leaders had a meeting last Monday at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.At a joint press conference after the meeting, Bush said; “I just had a very productive meeting with President Museveni. He’s been a very strong leader on a number of fronts. First, he’s been very helpful in solving regional conflicts on the continent of Africa, and I want to thank you for your leadership.”“Secondly, you gave me great confidence when it came to realising the proper strategy in dealing with HIV/AIDS. The success in Uganda showed the rest of the continent and the world how strong leadership and a good strategy can save lives. The ABC programme was implemented in your country. Infection rates went from a lot to a much smaller number,” he added.In response, Museveni thanked Bush for his support to Uganda through the AIDS fund which has made it possible for many Ugandans to receive the anti-retroviral drugs. He hailed the US for the Millennium Challenge Account and other support through the World Bank and USAID. “What we need is to lower the cost of doing business in Africa through investing in infrastructure and energy, so that we can attract foreign direct investment,” Museveni said.