Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have signed a landmark agreement to respect each other’s sovereignty and to finalise a draft peace deal by 2 May 2025. The agreement was signed by the foreign ministers of both countries during a ceremony held in Washington,

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a joint statement Friday pledging to respect each other’s sovereignty and draft a peace agreement by May 2 to end hostilities in conflict-torn eastern Congo, according to a media note released by the US Department of State.