The White House has announced that U.S. President Donald Trump will on Thursday host President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo for the signing of a “historic peace and economic agreement” brokered by the U.S. administration.
According to a statement by the White House Press Secretary, the two leaders will meet President Trump for a ceremony formalizing the accord, which is expected to advance regional stability and open new avenues for economic cooperation between Kigali and Kinshasa.
While details of the agreement have not yet been disclosed, officials say the deal represents a major diplomatic breakthrough aimed at easing long-standing tensions and strengthening economic ties in the Great Lakes region.
The U.S. played a central mediating role in bringing the parties together for what Washington describes as a milestone in its Africa engagement.
The signing ceremony will take place at the White House, with further briefings expected afterward from the participating delegations.