On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Kinshasa, Congolese Foreign Affairs Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner met with Remi Marechaux, the French ambassador to the DRC, to discuss
strengthening bilateral cooperation, the security situation in the east of the country, and developments in the ongoing peace processes.
According to Congolese authorities, the discussions also covered the priorities of the United Nations Security Council, particularly the upcoming negotiations on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO).
The meeting is part of the diplomatic dialogue between Kinshasa and Paris, with the aim of strengthening their partnership and supporting efforts toward lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The DRC continues to face a concerning security situation in its eastern region, where diplomatic efforts are ongoing through various peace processes.
The renewal of MONUSCO’s mandate is also among the major issues under consideration by the United Nations Security Council.
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