Museveni Commissions Upgraded Russian-Made Helicopter - the First of Its Kind in Sub... nilepostnews: Uganda
The overhauled and upgraded chopper is the MI 24 which is gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport.
"You couldn't get anything from Russia, there was no contact. I worked with the UN office on a private visit. I said I want to revive this relationship. I went as a tourist and met the current Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the former Prime Minister. That is when I bought the Sukoi," he disclosed.
"I saw the potential of convergence of interests. We have no problem with Russia and vise-versa. How can you say we fight Russia without any reason? Soviet Union for the last 100 years has been with Africa, Asia and Latin America," he said. Museveni stressed that the partnership with PRO Heli facility in Nakasongola is a healthy one and describing it as that of common sense.
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