MINISTERS of Foreign Affairs and East African Community Affairs have expressed deep concern over the deteriorating peace and security in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where armed conflicts have exacerbated humanitarian crises.
MINISTERS of Foreign Affairs and East Africa n Community Affairs have expressed deep concern over the deteriorating peace and security in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where armed conflicts have exacerbated humanitarian crises.
The Ministers welcomed a humanitarian truce brokered by the USA and recommended its indefinite extension, underscoring a collective commitment to easing the plight of affected populations. "To this end, the ministers of the republic of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo agreed to meet at the earliest in the framework of the Luanda process, while the ministers of Rwanda and Burundi will meet by October 31st, this year to discuss outstanding issues affecting their bilateral relations," reads part of the communique.
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