China commits to support Uganda's oil project.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has received a letter from the President of the People's Republic of China, His Excellency Xi Jinping, who expressed unwavering support for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP). Hand-delivered by Ambassador Xue Bing, the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

The message was read by the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Mr. Zhang Lizhong, on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, at the Kisozi Farm, reaffirming China's commitment to collaborating with Uganda to ensure the success of the project.

The EACOP is a project spanning 1,443km from Kabaale, Hoima district in Uganda to the Chongoleani Peninsula near Tanga Port in Tanzania. It aims to transport oil from Uganda's Lake Albert oilfields to global markets via the port of Tanga.

Recently Government of Uganda officials comprising of the National Environment Management Authority Board, and those from the East African crude oil pipeline inspected the pipeline route and Kilometers Zero, the initial stage where crude oil will be pumped to the refinery.

At Nyamasoga Hoima, Uganda's oil will be fed from two wells of Tilenga and Kingfisher into the main pipeline.

Acknowledging the support regarding the project, President Museveni underscored its significance and assured the Chinese delegation that all major concerns regarding the project are being addressed constructively.

His Excellency, Zhang Lizhong, informed the president that Chinese financial institutions are open to discussions on the project and extended an invitation to Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, to visit China for further discussions.