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Ugandan president calls for efforts to end extremism

Xinhua, March 10, 2015 Adjust font size:

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called for unity among member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in a bid to end extremist and sectarian ideologies.

Museveni, according to a State House statement issued here on Tuesday said OIC member states need to unite in the fight against extremist and sectarian ideologies that continue to divide communities.

Museveni made the comments while meeting Secretary General of the OIC Iyad Ameen Madani at State House Nakasero on Tuesday.

Museveni urged OIC to increase investments in member countries especially in the areas of infrastructure development, saying this would boost economic development especially in the East African region.

Madani said the economic potential for the East African region would be great especially if Sudan and South Sudan join East African countries to form a strong economic unit that can attract investments. Endi