DRC President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi met with the American Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo
According to the
Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi on March 3,
2020 in Washington, DC.
Secretary Pompeo
and President Tshisekedi discussed strengthened ties between the United States
and the DRC in the year since the country’s historic peaceful transfer of
power.
They pledged to work together to advance the U.S.-DRC Privileged Partnership for Peace and Prosperity which launched after President Tshisekedi visited Washington D.C. last April.
They pledged to work together to advance the U.S.-DRC Privileged Partnership for Peace and Prosperity which launched after President Tshisekedi visited Washington D.C. last April.
Secretary Pompeo
expressed support for President Tshisekedi’s reform agenda to tackle
corruption, strengthen democratic institutions, improve human rights, end
impunity, combat trafficking in persons, and promote peace in eastern DRC.
The American Secretary of State also reiterated steadfast american support for Congolese efforts to end the ongoing Ebola outbreak and to enhance partnership on the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA).
The American Secretary of State also reiterated steadfast american support for Congolese efforts to end the ongoing Ebola outbreak and to enhance partnership on the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA).
Both leaders
expressed hope that the DRC can continue a positive trajectory and realize its
vast potential.
Cassien Tribuna Aungane, Editor
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