U.S. to host ministerial signing of DRC–Rwanda peace agreement at State Department

Staff member, a U.S. Department of State staff member, said Secretary Rubio will host a ministerial signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda "right here at the Department of State." The announcement, made at a Department of State briefing, described the event as taking place "tomorrow."

"This is a significant milestone for peace in the Great Lakes region and a reminder that peace on paper must be matched by implementation on the ground," the staff member said. The staff member added that "implementation enables the economic investment and regional stability we all seek" and that "the United States is proud to support this hard won progress."

The remarks reported an upcoming signing but did not specify details about the ceremony’s agenda, participating delegations beyond the two countries named, or follow-up steps to monitor implementation. The briefing did not provide a public timetable or describe mechanisms for verifying compliance by the parties.

No formal U.S. commitments or new funding for implementation were announced during the briefing. The staff member framed the United States’ role as supportive of the agreement and of future implementation efforts.