Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo agreed the text of the peace agreement, which should put an end to the protracted conflict between the two African states. On June 18, the State Department of the United States reported on June 18, which, together with Katar, made a mediator in negotiations.
The conclusion of the agreement was the result of three -day negotiations in Washington, which was attended by technical delegations of both countries. The document is based on the "Declaration of Principles" of April 25 and covers a wide range of political, security and economic issues.
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mutual respect for territorial integrity and prohibition on fighting;
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disarmament, separation and partial reintegration of illegal armed formations;
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creation of a joint coordination mechanism on security issues;
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guaranteeing humanitarian access, return of refugees and internally displaced persons;
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formation of bases for regional economic integration.
The official signing of the document at the ministerial level will take place on June 27. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take part in it.
According to the State Department, Qatar played an important role in the negotiations, which ensured consistency between the initiatives of both countries and supported the settlement process.
The conflict between Rwanda and DR Congo aggravated in early 2024, when the Rwanda maintained by the Insurgent M23 group captured the strategically important cities of Goma and Buvavka - the capital of the provinces of North and South Kivu. Both regions are key because of significant natural resources, including mineral deposits.
The agreement that has been agreed through the US and Qatar may be an important step to stabilizing the region that has been suffering from hostilities and humanitarian crises for years.
