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INTERNATIONAL
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Striving for

ner ,v Security for all

Interview with

Ms Irene Muloni M.P.

Minister of Energy and
Mineral Development,
Republic of Uganda

We had a chance to meet with Ms ing for sustainable energy for all. The transit of energy resources and infra-
Irene Muloni in Turkmenistan dur- big question is how do we get to that structure on the high voltage lines.
ing the Ashgabat International En- level? A lot needs to be put in place. Developing a good export pipeline
ergy Charter Forum, and we were So, this forum allows us to exchange where we can access the internation-
impressed by her dedication and de- ideas and share information based on al market is also under consideration.
votion to the issue. In her country, best practices, and learning from one All that involves crossing borders of
she is the Minister in charge of one of another. It also structures the way we different countries. So, the issue of
the most important issues, energy. cooperate in trying to achieve energy a multilateral framework agreement
security for our countries and sus- on transit of energy resources be-
Q: Ms Muloni why did you come all tainable energy for all. It also gives an comes critical. The energy resources
the way from Uganda to be part of opportunity on the possible opportu- we have in this world are numerous,
this Ashgabat International Energy nities to each of the countries partici- and particularly in Africa we have it
charter forum? It is a long way to go. pating, where the private sector and in abundance. But we need to exploit
It is a long way to go, but as long as investors can come and play a role. them in a sustainable way. One of the
you appreciate the whole essence of So, as a member of the charter, we ways that we can exploit them is use
the energy charter, which gives us definitely have a lot to share and also them across borders - share those
an opportunity, internationally, to to learn; to see how to adopt some of resources - which will then offer re-
come together for a common cause, the mechanisms that have been put duced cost price of electricity for our
it's fine. The issues of energy are very on the table, and to cooperate for the economies.
critical in the country. It is the foun- development of the energy sector in
dation for which the economy thrives our countries. Q: If my information is right your
and so this event gives us an oppor- country has made substantial invest-
tunity to share information - critical Q: Could you tell us a little about en- ments in hydropower and has also
information on energy security and ergy development in your country? found important petroleum resources
sustainable development. As the UN Along with neighbouring countries, off the coast. Could you please tell us
Member States are striving for sus- Uganda is striving to set up a power more about it?
tainable development, we are striv- pool, and this implies looking at the The longest river in the world, the

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