WATCH: Kanye West meets Uganda's president, gifts pair of sneakers

Kanye West has met with Uganda's president during a visit to the east African nation and given the 74-year-old leader a pair of white sneakers.

President Yoweri Museveni says he and the American rapper held "fruitful discussions" about promoting tourism and arts.

West and his wife, reality TV star Kim Kardashian West, have been vacationing in a national park in Uganda. He is said to be recording music in a tent.

Uganda's presidency released photos of a hoodie-wearing West meeting Museveni at the State House on Monday and exchanging gifts.

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Excited tourism officials see the visit as an endorsement of the country's tourism potential.

Uganda's government has been criticised over its treatment of a local pop star-turned-opposition lawmaker, Bobi Wine, who alleges torture by security forces. The government denies it.

I welcome American entertainment stars Kanye West and @KimKardashian to Uganda. I held fruitful discussions with the duo on how to promote Uganda's tourism and the arts. I thank Kanye for the gift of white sneakers. Enjoy your time in Uganda. It is the true Pearl of Africa. pic.twitter.com/BO0iD0sFCP

— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) October 15, 2018

Kanye, Kim meet @KagutaMuseveni at State House, Entebbe. Discussion revolved around tourism and the arts. @mkainerugaba pic.twitter.com/8oPrFA9HyJ

— Don Wanyama (@nyamadon) October 15, 2018