President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that to realize meaning full integration of East Africa Community, there is need to prioritize prosperity, markets and security.
The President was speaking at the signing of the accession treaty by the Democratic Republic of Congo to the East African Community, which took place yesterday at State House Nairobi Kenya.
The East African community is a regional integration of now seven member states; Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya and the new entrant the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Museveni reiterated the need for strategic security calling on member states for a united effort in ensuring security in the region.
Museveni supported President Uhuru Kenyatta’s suggestion to have Swahili as a common language for East Africa saying that this will go a long way in uniting the people of the region who already share a lot of similarities in language and culture.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, the current chair of the East African community welcomed DRC to the East African community and thanked the Heads of State of member countries for their commitment, guidance and support to realize the vision of the community.
For his part, Tshisekedi thanked heads of member states for expediting the vetting and negotiation since he applied to join the community and promised to fulfill all the requirements of the accession. END.
