Goma,  Wednesday 16 March 2016 – Uruguayan Vice-President, Mr. Raul FERNANDO arrived in Goma  and was met at the airport by MONUSCO acting chief of office, Josiah Obat, the North-Kivu Vice-Governor, Mr. Feller LUTAICHIRWA, accompanied by government officials and civil society members. The purpose of his twenty-four hour visit is to see for himself the work done by the Uruguayan contingent on the ground, the Vice-President told the press.

 Uruguay is one of the major troop-contributing countries to the UN Peace keeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr. Raul further told the press he came to meet the troops and see the terrain in which they are serving the mission; he later declared “We are very proud of our contingent.” It is worth noting that URUGUAYAN contingent is second in terms of staff strength among the Mission’s Force.

Mr. Raul FERNANDO received honors from MONUSCO Force present in the contingent military base situated close to Goma airport.

Martha Biongo /PIO Goma