Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila (R) and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame in 2002. Photo AFPRwandan, Congolese Presidents Hold Landmark Talks -- AFP
GOMA, DR Congo — DR Congo President Joseph Kabila met his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on Thursday in the lakeside city of Goma for the first official bilateral talks between the neighbouring states in 13 years.
Kagame, wearing a black jacket and shirt with a small Rwandan flag on the breast, was greeted at the border by Kabila amid tight security provided by both armies.
The two men then walked a few hundred metres to a hotel where they began their discussions, applauded by hundreds of locals lining the road.
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Update #1: Rwanda: Kagame, Kabila Meet a Step Towards Regional Peace and Security -- allAfrica.com
Update #2: Restore ties Rwandan, Congolese presidents --AFP
The two men then walked a few hundred metres to a hotel where they began their discussions, applauded by hundreds of locals lining the road.
Read more ....
Update #1: Rwanda: Kagame, Kabila Meet a Step Towards Regional Peace and Security -- allAfrica.com
Update #2: Restore ties Rwandan, Congolese presidents --AFP
Update #3: Huge death toll in Congo -- San Francisco Chronicle
My Comment: This is just one small .... but essential first step to bring peace to this part of Africa.
Read more ....
Update #1: Rwanda: Kagame, Kabila Meet a Step Towards Regional Peace and Security -- allAfrica.com
Update #2: Restore ties Rwandan, Congolese presidents --AFP
Update #3: Huge death toll in Congo -- San Francisco Chronicle
My Comment: This is just one small .... but essential first step to bring peace to this part of Africa.