President Kagame holds high-level talks with Togo’s president Faure Gnassingbé

President Paul Kagame this Friday held a high-level tête-à-tête meeting with H.E Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Togo and the African Union’s Lead Mediator on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process at Urugwiro Village. The meeting focused on the evolving security situation in eastern DRC and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in the conflict-hit region. The discussions come amid intensified regional and continental initiatives to address persistent insecurity in the eastern DRC and the wider Great Lakes region. Foll

President Paul Kagame this Friday held a high-level tête-à-tête meeting with H.E Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Togo and the African Union’s Lead Mediator on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process at Urugwiro Village. The meeting focused on the evolving security situation in eastern DRC and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in the conflict-hit region. The discussions come amid intensified regional and continental initiatives to address persistent insecurity in the eastern DRC and the wider Great Lakes region. Following their bilateral talks, President Kagame and President Gnassingbé met with the African Union appointed Panel of Experts, composed of former African Heads of State. The panel includes former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Ethiopian President Sahle Work Zewde, former Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and former Central African Republic President Catherine Samba Panza.

from left to right, former Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, former Ethiopian President Sahle Work Zewde,president Faure Essozimna Gnassingbéof Togo,president Paul Kagame of Rwanda,former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Central African Republic President Catherine Samba Panza.

According to the Presidency, the engagement reviewed progress made in ongoing diplomatic engagements and examined ways to strengthen coordination between regional and continental mediation frameworks. Emphasis was placed on enhancing cooperation among stakeholders to ensure a more unified and effective approach to peace building efforts. The leaders underscored the importance of sustained dialogue, political commitment and coordinated mediation in addressing the root causes of instability in eastern DRC. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing peace, security and long-term stability across the Great Lakes region. The African Union continues to play a central role in supporting diplomatic solutions to the conflict by working closely with regional mechanisms to de-escalate tensions and promote lasting peace. Source: Presidency | Rwanda