Uganda and Rwanda make up

Museveni's visit is aimed at improving relations with Rwanda

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is in Rwanda for a day of talks with his counterpart, General Paul Kagame.

The visit will be the first since the two countries battled in the Congolese city of Kisangani and comes a day later than scheduled - the third time it has been postponed in two months.

It is Mr Museveni's first visit to Rwanda since General Kagame assumed the presidency earlier this year.

Rwandan radio said the two leaders would discuss strengthening relations between their states.

An official at Uganda's state house said efforts had already began to restore and further improve relations between the two countries.

Nearly 500 civilians and an unknown number of soldiers died as forces from the two countries clashed several times over the control of Kisangani in August last year and May this year.

Rebel attacks

The two leaders are also expected to discuss the security threat caused by Congolese tribal warriors, Mayi Mayi and Rwanda Hutu extremists, the Interahamwe.

Hutu rebels in DR Congo remain a threat to Kagame's regime

Security sources said Interahamwe militia recently attacked Uganda military positions in the DR Congo and inside Rwanda.

Mr Museveni and Mr Kagame will also discuss the outcome of Wednesday's Nairobi mini-summit on the conflict in neighbouring Burundi.

The Burundi talks ended on Wednesday without an agreement to end the country's seven year war in which over 200,000 people have been killed.

Mr Museveni held a meeting on Monday with Burundi President Pierre Buyoya in Entebbe, Uganda.

President Museveni, who plays a key role in the Burundi conflict, warned of tough sanctions against Hutu rebels who refused to sign the Arusha peace agreement brokered by former South African president Nelson Mandela in August.