A Ugandan official on Thursday said that cultural exchanges and cooperation
with China has deepened the people to people relations of the two countries.
Rose Namayanja, minister of information and national guidance told reporters
here that over the years there have been increased cultural exchanges as Ugandan
artists go to China and vice versa.
Namayanja was speaking during the launch of six Chinese television dramas by
Chinese pay television Star Times.
"Cultural exchange and exchange through film and television makes it a people
to people relationship. Our people get to understand those of China and the
Chinese people also get to understand those of Uganda," she said.
"Our mission is to promote the culture and exchange, give more chance to
local media and local audience to learn more about China. We also welcome more
cultural groups and media people to go to China to interact with the Chinese
people," said Zhao Yali, the Chinese ambassador to Uganda.
He hoped that through the television dramas Ugandans would learn about China,
the culture, the way of thinking and the tradition of the ordinary Chinese
people.