The presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda met in Qatar on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo.
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame held talks on the sidelines of the 2023 United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Doha.
According to a statement from the Rwandan presidency, the two leaders discussed “issues of mutual interest” and “regional security,” including the conflict in eastern DRC.
The meeting comes amid tensions between the two countries over the conflict in eastern Congo, where the M23 rebel group has been waging a violent insurgency.
The DRC has accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels, a claim Rwanda denies.
The conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and raised concerns about regional stability.
The talks between Tshisekedi and Kagame were facilitated by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
No further details were provided on the outcome of the meeting.
The conflict in eastern DRC is a major concern for regional and international leaders, and efforts to find a peaceful solution have been ongoing.
The meeting between Tshisekedi and Kagame is seen as a positive step towards finding a resolution to the conflict.
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