Upon an official invitation from President Yoweri Museveni, President Raisi touched down at Uganda's Entebbe International Airport on Wednesday, where he was warmly received by the Ugandan minister of foreign affairs.
The Iranian president will be accorded an official welcome at the Presidential Palace in Kampala, where he will engage in a private meeting with President Museveni.
The leaders are also scheduled to hold bilateral talks accompanied with their respective official delegations to further solidify the relations between the two nations.
The visit to Uganda marks the second destination of President Raisi's African tour, which will also take him to Zimbabwe.
The Iranian president was accorded an official welcome at the Presidential Palace in Kampala.
Following the national anthems of Iran and Uganda, as well as a military parade, Raisi and Museveni introduced members of their delegations to each other.
The two presidents will engage in a private meeting before presiding over high-level meetings between Iranian and Ugandan officials.
The visit by President Raisi to Africa is the first of its kind in 11 years, signifying the importance his government places on strengthening ties with the continent.
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