@ugandahistoryarchives: In October 1987, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni met with U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the White House during an official working visit, accompanied by Princess Elizabeth Bagaaya of Toro, who was serving as Uganda's Ambassador to the United States. The high-level meeting marked a pivotal moment in U.S.–Ugandan bilateral relations as Museveni sought Western economic backing and diplomatic normalization following his ascension to power in 1986. A central focal point of their diplomatic discussion was Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's military and political interventions across Africa. The Reagan administration harbored deep concerns over Tripoli's influence in sub-Saharan conflicts and pushed to gauge Uganda's proximity to Libya. In response, President Museveni outlined Uganda's foreign policy of non-alignment, emphasizing national sovereignty, domestic economic restoration, and regional peace while navigating complex geopolitical ties between Washington and Tripoli. #UgandaHistory

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