President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, disclosed, he had “a productive conversation” with Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State, “on the need to ensure a ceasefire in Eastern DRC and address the root causes of the conflict once and for all”.
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| More than 500,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes in eastern DR Congo as a result of fierce fighting. Photo: Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/IMAGO via dw.com |
At an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister of Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), revealed, intense fighting in the eastern region of the country has forced more than half a million people to flee their homes.
According to Paul Kagame: “Had a productive conversation with Secretary Rubio @SecRubio on the need to ensure a ceasefire in Eastern DRC and address the root causes of the conflict once and for all, and on the importance of deepening our bilateral ties based upon respect for our respective national interests. I look forward to working with the Trump Administration to create the prosperity and security that the people of our region deserve.”
