The Washington Agreement: Donald Trump as Peacemaker between Rwanda and the DRC
By: — Charilogone Editorial StaffThanks to the peace diplomacy advocated by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, a major development has been observed in the resolution of the conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The two countries signed a peace agreement under the direct mediation of the United States, fueling real hopes of an end to the fighting that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year.
The official signing of the agreement took place on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Department of State, in the presence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner signed an agreement based on commitments for 2024, the establishment of a regional economic integration framework within a short period of 90 days.
Donald Trump then received the two African representatives in the Oval Office, presenting them with official letters of invitation addressed to Presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame. The objective: to formalize a set of agreements dubbed the "Washington Agreement" by Massad Boulos, Trump's senior advisor on Africa.
This diplomatic gesture comes amid persistent regional tensions, marked by years of conflict in eastern Congo, linked to major political, security, and economic issues. The agreement now paves the way for increased cooperation and gradual pacification of the region.
With this agreement, a new era of cooperation and stability appears to be emerging in Central Africa—directly driven by assertive and proactive American diplomacy.
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