DR Congo And Rwanda Sign Peace Agreement In Washington DC Aiming To End War In Eastern Congo

Therese Kayikwamba Wagner (left) and Olivier Nduhungirehe (right) signing the peace deal in Washington DC on Friday, April 25, 2025.  Witnessing the signing is Marco Rubio (middle)

Source: Africa Publicity

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a peace agreement aimed at bringing an end to the war in eastern DR Congo.

The agreement was signed in Washington DC, USA on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Per the agreement, Congo and Rwanda pledged to come up with a draft peace deal by May 2 and refrain from providing military support to armed groups.

According to the final text of the peace deal, agreement, reached amid an unprecedented advance by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Congo, is expected to bring significant U.S. public and private investment to the region, which is rich in minerals including tantalum and gold.

The two East African countries also agreed to explore a joint security coordination mechanism to fight armed groups and criminal organizations.

Signing the agreement were the Foreign Ministers of DR Congo and Rwanda. The agreement was signd at a ceremony with the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

DR Congo Foreign Minister, Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, noted that “To our countrymen and women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially in the east, we know you are watching this moment,” adding that “You have every reason to expect more than promises.”

Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe explained that the agreement opened the door to a definitive peace agreement.

According to him, “We are discussing how to build new regional economic value chains that link our countries, including with American private sector investment.”