I have no problem with North Korea – Museveni
Posted Thursday, April 17 2014 at 01:00
IN SUMMARY
President Museveni, who was presiding over the pass out of 692 police officers trained by North Koreans, said he had no problem with the reclusive nation, much criticised by the West over its democratic credentials.
MASINDI- President Museveni yesterday thanked embargoed North Korea for
the Uganda People’s Defence Forces and Uganda police, days after the United Nations Security Council told Uganda to explain its ties with Pyongyang.
President Museveni, who was presiding over the pass out of 692 police officers trained by North Koreans, said he had no problem with the reclusive nation, much criticised by the West over its democratic credentials.
“I thank the government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. They always give us technical support. There are people who are not happy with them, but I have not seen any problem with them,” the President said at the Kabalye Police Training School in Masindi District.
“They trained our first tank crew. They have also trained Special Forces. We extend warm greetings to leader Kim Jung-un.”
The UN has imposed several sanctions against North Korea since 1993 that bar arms trade with the nation over its nuclear tests.
The Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura, said the recruits are trained to handle both criminal and para-military gangs.
rkasasira@ug.nationmedia.com
In fact the West, Museveni’s bosses, have allowed him to develop a certain level of cooperation with North Korea. In return he provides them with crucial feedback for their knowledge and understanding of North Korea’s reclusive military. The rest is just smokescreens. Museveni will sever ties immediately if requested to do so and the West, if really serious, would sever ties for dealing with a rogue nation. Otherwise one rogue nation dealing with another rogue nation is just a normal course of things.