The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda to Qatar today successfully saw off a total of 167 Ugandan Nationals who have been stranded due to the Covid-19 pandemic that resulted into the closure of Entebbe International airport to passenger flights.
This is one of the many repatriation exercises being undertaken in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Missions abroad for Ugandan nationals who were stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Uganda’s foreign affairs ministry reveals that the Embassy earlier in April undertook the registration process of Ugandan Nationals who were stranded in Qatar and coordinated with Qatar Airlines for this repatriation flight which arrived at Entebbe today at 5.00 p.m.
Ugandan Ambassador H.E. Dr. Stephen Chemoiko Chebrot, conveyed a message of gratitude to H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the President of the Republic of Uganda for making it possible for people to return back to Uganda as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda and Qatar for the support extended to the Embassy to successfully execute this repatriation exercise.
Amb. Chebrot thanked the Embassy staff who have worked tirelessly as well the Peninsula Community of Ugandans did commendable work in coordinating the various groups to register with the Embassy.