Henry Okello addresses second IAF 2024 in Bali

Minister of State for International Cooperation, Henry Oryem Okello represented the President at the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) II from 1-3 September 2024 in Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali 

As Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Okello on behalf of President Yoweri Museveni, through his statement recalled the 1955 Bandung conference that laid the foundation of the 10 Bandung principles which have been the cornerstone of the NAM. 

Despite the tremendous strides made by NAM in foreseeing a more peaceful world, Okello highlighted that there is an even greater challenge of fostering economic prosperity for all and achieving the SDGs.Okello hailed the strong bilateral relations between Indonesia and Uganda and also the wider continent of Africa. Underlining the need to harness the potential of the youth in the global economy through digitalisation to accelerate growth, he said it was also important to expand production in critical sectors like agriculture through mechanisation and irrigation.

He also highlighted the importance of addressing the challenges associated with climate change through collective efforts. The Minister reiterated the importance of fulfilling commitments made towards mitigation but not at the expense of economic progress for the developing countries. Okello also underscored the importance of empowering SMEs transition to industrialisation and the huge potential for tourism where Indonesia has made tremendous strides that can be emulated.

Okello also delivered some notable remarks during the Panel Discussion I of the IAF themed 'Outlook from the Region Update and Prospect for Cooperation,' that took place on 2 September.