You are subscribed to Africa for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Blinken's Call with DRC President Tshisekedi 12/27/2024 02:15 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Blinken's Call with DRC President Tshisekedi hide Secretary Blinken's Call with DRC President Tshisekedi Readout December 27, 2024 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi today to discuss the eastern DRC crisis. He thanked President Tshisekedi for his commitment to the Luanda Process, led by Angolan President João Lourenço, and for his willingness to engage in talks on December 15, and reiterated the U.S. position that M23 and Rwandan Defense Forces must cease hostilities and withdraw from their positions in eastern DRC. The Secretary encouraged President Tshisekedi to move forward on plans to neutralize the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda armed group. The Secretary welcomed President Tshisekedi's collaboration with former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta who has offered his good offices on mediation with M23. Tags Bureau of African Affairs Democratic Republic of the Congo Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520