U.S. DEPARTMENT of  STATE   You are subscribed to Africa. Here is new content for this topic:   Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting with DRC Foreign Minister Kayikwamba Wagner 12/16/2025 03:48 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting with DRC Foreign Minister Kayikwamba Wagner hide Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting with DRC Foreign Minister Kayikwamba Wagner Readout December 16, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner in Washington, DC.  They discussed opportunities to work together as the DRC prepares to assume a seat on the United Nations Security Council.  They also discussed the violence in eastern DRC amid the recent advance of M23, backed by Rwandan forces.  The Deputy Secretary conveyed the United States expects the full adherence to and implementation of the Washington Accords and is prepared to take action to enforce adherence.  They agreed on the tremendous potential for private sector investment to undergird peace and stability in the region and benefit all parties. Tags Bilateral Relations and Engagement Bureau of African Affairs Democratic Republic of the Congo Deputy Secretary of State Office of the Spokesperson Peace and Peace Processes United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe-All | Privacy Policy | Subscriber Help External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  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