KAMPALA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Uganda on Sunday marked the 39th Victory Day when the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) took power through its armed wing National Resistance Army (NRA) in 1986 after a five-year guerrilla war in the East African country.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni presided over the Victory Day celebrations held at the Mubende National Teachers College Grounds in Mubende District.
The function, which was broadcast live, was held under the theme, "39 Years of NRM/A: Salutations to Those Who Re-sanctified Our Homeland."
"I salute all those who contributed to that victory and all those that have contributed to the socio-economic development and peacebuilding in Uganda ever since," said Museveni. "Uganda is now stable, peaceful and developing at a good rate that is going to accelerate, given the policies we are putting in place."
The president said his government will focus on wealth creation projects, diversifying the economy, adding value to products, and prioritizing the knowledge economy.
A total of 61 distinguished public servants were decorated and awarded medals for excelling during the preparations of the Non-Alignment Movement and Group of 77+China summits held in the Ugandan capital of Kampala last year, which gave Uganda global recognition.
According to the national organizing committee, hundreds of dignitaries, including foreign diplomats and thousands of ruling party members and supporters, attended the celebrations. ■