{{Political and civil society organisation leaders from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to ensure a cordial relationship during oil exploration in the region.}}<\/p>\n
The two countries have oil deposits and other minerals around their border points. <\/p>\n
The leaders said a pleasant relationship, based on respect to past agreements signed in Ngurdoto by President Museveni and his counterpart Joseph Kabila, was vital for locals to benefit from the resources.<\/p>\n
At a meeting organised by International Alert, an international NGO, Arua deputy Resident District Commissioner Mr Abdul Ajiga, said there was need to respect territorial integrity. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are brothers by blood, so we should ensure that this oil benefits all of us and we need to avoid suspicion and unnecessary accusations,\u201d Mr Ajiga said.<\/p>\n
Military presence at the borders with oil prospects were seen by the leaders as a threat to regional security. <\/p>\n
Assistant commissioner for geophysics in the Petroleum Exploration and Production Department Honey Malinga said there was need to respect the past agreements. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe two countries agreed to respect the four kilometres from each others borders. This is good for development of the oil which would benefit us greatly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
A researcher with a technical school in Bunia, DR Congo, Mr Frank Bura, said the two countries should implement good oil policies that could steer development rather than divisionism.<\/p>\n
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