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Ministerial signing held for DRC-Rwanda peace agreement; U.S. pledges implementation support
Summary
A June 27 ministerial signing between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda was described in the transcript as a landmark peace agreement for the Great Lakes region; the United States and international partners said they will support implementation, though implementation details were not specified.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Under Secretary Allison (last name redacted) and senior adviser Mossad Boulos hosted a ministerial signing June 27 for a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, according to the transcript.
The transcript describes the agreement as a “landmark” accord that “marks a historic milestone for the Great Lakes region,” and says it brings an end to a 30-year war. It says the United States, in coordination with the African Union, Qatar and Togo, will continue supporting full implementation of the deal to “pave the way for mutual prosperity.”
The transcript characterizes the event as part of the administration’s broader foreign-policy approach described as “peace through strength, resolute diplomacy backed by principled leadership.” It lists participating international partners but does not provide details in the transcript on timelines, funding, verification mechanisms or which U.S. agencies will carry out implementation.
Details on the signing’s mechanics, what commitments the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda made, and how the stated U.S. support will be operationalized were not specified in the transcript. The transcript also does not specify whether the ministerial signing included representatives from other governments or international monitors beyond the partners named.
