Doha: As part of efforts to ease the situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the State of Qatar hosted a trilateral meeting in Doha attended by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani; HE President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame; and HE President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Heads of State welcomed the progress made in the Luanda and Nairobi processes, as well as the joint EAC-SADC summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The leaders reaffirmed the commitment of all parties to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire as agreed at the summit. They agreed on the need to continue discussions initiated in Doha to establish solid foundations for lasting peace as envisioned in the Luanda/Nairobi process, now merged and/or aligned.

HE President Paul Kagame and HE President Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo expressed gratitude to the State of Qatar and HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for their hospitality and for organizing this meeting. The gathering helped build confidence in a shared commitment to a secure and stable future for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.