The Foreign Ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) met with President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, at the Oval Office, White House, Washington DC, to sign a “historic peace agreement”.
This move puts to an end a “30-year conflict”.
Meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, on Friday, foreign ministers from the two African countries signed the agreement that was brokered by the US and Qatar.
The deal would have Kinshasa and Kigali launching a regional economic integration framework within 90 days and establishing a joint security coordination mechanism within 30 days.
Under its terms, Rwandan soldiers in thousands are to pull back from the DRC within three (3) months.
Foreign Minister of Congo, Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, said: “this moment has been long in coming. It will not erase the pain, but it can begin to restore what conflict has robbed many women, men and children of safety, dignity and a sense of future.
“Those who have suffered the most are watching. They are expecting this agreement to be respected, and we cannot fail them.”
The White House posted on X: “President Trump welcomed the Foreign Ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Oval Office to sign a historic peace agreement, ending a 30-year conflict.
“”Today, the violence & destruction come to an end, & the entire region begins a new chapter of hope.””
