Strategic Minerals in Exchange for Security: Kinshasa and Washington Agree on a Way Forward
Recently appointed Senior Advisor for Africa to the US President, Massad Boulosa has been in Kinshasa since Thursday, April 3, where he was received by President Félix Tshisekedi at the African Union City.
Their meeting focused primarily on the security situation in the east and the economic outlook between the US and the DRC, two countries that maintain strategic cooperation.
Regarding the DRC's proposal to the US for a strategic minerals in exchange for security, Massad Boulosa explained that a compromise was reached with President Tshisekedi on the way forward for developing this partnership.
"You've heard about a minerals agreement.
"We have reviewed the DRC's proposal, and I am pleased to announce that the President and I have agreed on a path forward for its development," said President Donald Trump's Africa Advisor.
He added: "I look forward to working with President Félix Tshisekedi and his team to build a deeper relationship that benefits the Congolese and American people, and to stimulate U.S. private sector investment in the DRC, particularly in the mining sector, with the shared goal of contributing to the prosperity of both our countries."
Regarding the war in eastern DRC, President Trump's senior Africa advisor stated that the U.S. remains committed to helping end the conflict.
"We seek a lasting peace that affirms the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the DRC, and lays the foundation for a thriving regional economy."
This relationship has great potential, and we appreciate the opportunity to discuss the way forward with our counterparts here in Kinshasa,” he concluded.