KAMPALA, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- China is in talks with Uganda to help the East African country develop its sports sector, China's envoy here said on Saturday.

Zhao Yali, China's ambassador to Uganda told Xinhua that China is ready to have more partnerships with the Ugandan government in the area of sports.

"We are ready to help Uganda especially in the field of coaching exchange. We shall do what we can to promote corporation between the two countries. We have already spoken with the National Council of Sports on the way how to help Uganda," said Zhao who added that they are open to several initiatives.

In 2012, fifteen Chinese youth volunteers arrived in Uganda in another measure to boost the cooperation between China and Uganda.

The 15 volunteers according to agreements signed between the two governments were to offer their expertise to teaching Chinese language, sports and aquaculture.

Zhao was at the MTN Arena in the capital Kampala where the Chinese community in Uganda were taking part in the game of table tennis.

"It is good to bring together all Chinese in Uganda to unite and through sporting activities like this we get together and get to know each other better," said Zhao who was also a participant.

There were about 100 Chinese living in Uganda who were taking part in the table tennis event. The best participants were awarded trophies.