Minister Lamola says South Africa and Uganda are seeking to strengthen trade and investment ties [SOUND]

# Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has emphasised the need to translate bilateral commitments into tangible economic benefits. He participated in the Third Session of the South Africa–Uganda Joint Commission for Cooperation in Pretoria yesterday. Lamola said the two countries had significant opportunities to expand cooperation in transport, mining, energy, agriculture, agro-processing, manufacturing, infrastructure, financial services, telecommunications and tourism. He also welcomed Uganda’s emphasis on economic diplomacy and on converting diplomatic engagement into tangible trade and investment opportunities: