Uganda, Kenya and South Sudan hold 4th Tripartite Technical Boundary Committee Meeting in Kampala
The fourth Tripartite Technical Boundary Commission (TTBC) meeting consisting of South Sudan, Kenya and Uganda was held from December 17 to 19, 2024 at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala. The purpose of this meeting is to follow up on the positions agreed upon at the trilateral meetings in December 2019, September 2021 and December 2021; to revise the work plan and budget for the establishment of the tri-junction point, and to agree on the start date for the re-confirmation of the tri-junction point.
The Ugandan delegation was led by Ms. Jacqueline W. Banana, Ag. The delegation of the Republic of Kenya was led by Ms. Juster Nkoroi, Minister of Regional Peace and Security and Head of the Kenya International Border Office (KIBO), and the delegation of the Republic of South Sudan was led by Ms. Juster Nkoroi, the Head of the Kenya International Border Office (KIBO). Dr David Nello Mayo, Chairman of the South Sudan Cross-Border Commission. The meeting was officially opened by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Bagiire Vincent Waiswa, who informed the delegates about the conclusion and implementation of the previously agreed upon agreements for Uganda, Kenya and South Sudan. Bagir stressed the importance of reaffirming and demarcating borders as it has far-reaching implications for regional stability, cooperation and development. He added that the trijunction is an important geographical and political point that, once established, will help mitigate conflicts arising from historical conflicts arising from unclear borders.
“The three countries are closely linked not only by geography but also by common heritage, language, customs and norms, including common interests in trade, security and development,” he said. Mr. Badguire expressed his appreciation for Africa The Union Border Program (AUBP), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the East African Community (EAC) continue to facilitate border activities by providing equipment, funding and technology. Capacity building. Partners also contribute to advocacy campaigns, which are critical to engaging border communities and their leadership in supporting border demarcation activities; he said.
In her opening speech, Ms. Jacqueline Banana, head of the Ugandan delegation, welcomed all representatives to Kampala, the capital, and reminded the participants that three tripartite meetings had been held previously, all of which were funded by the African Union. She expressed her gratitude to the partners who have supported various activities related to the demarcation of the tri-junction points and said that modalities including the required budget and work plan were discussed and agreed on during the three meetings. In her speech, the head of the delegation of the Republic of Kenya, Ms. Juste Nkoroy, noted that the three countries have successfully implemented all activities to establish the Tri-Nation, including seven promotional events, including the Atek High-Level Leaders’ meeting and peace caravan event in Moroto in November 2024, including a baseline visit in Moroto in July 2023. She told the meeting that the Republic of Kenya is committed and ready to implement the resolution to reaffirm, delineate and demarcate its respective borders with Uganda and South Sudan to comply with the African Union’s 2027 deadline
The Head of Delegation of the Republic of South Sudan, Hon. Dr. David Nailo Mayo, reminded the meeting that the AU Border Program has been working on border issues since its creation in 2007 and has been of great help in supporting border conference delegates in particular. The tripartite meeting concluded with the signing of the “Report of the Kenya-South Sudan-Uganda Tripartite Technical Boundary Committee Meeting on the Establishment of the Trilateral Junction” at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda.
