So, what now?
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I suspect that the DRC president went to China to seek help against the rebels couple of years ago, and he sold us out to the Chinese. But once the Chinese got what the wanted they did not help solving the rebels problem, so he had to run to the Americans. We were fk by the Chinese, now are we fk by the Americans? We are no longer allies, we are just friends with benefits?
Full text Reuters article below, including the next step, Economic Agreement (see bolded text in the body of text).So, what now?
Rwanda, Congo sign peace deal in US to end fighting, attract investment
By Daphne Psaledakis, Sonia Rolley and Ange Adihe Kasongo
June 28, 20257:45 AM GMT+10Updated 46 mins ago
- Summary
- Trump administration aiming to end years of fighting
- Rubio hosts Congolese, Rwandan ministers for signing ceremony
- Trump warns of 'severe penalties' if deal violated
The agreement marks a breakthrough in talks held by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and aims to attract billions of dollars of Western investment to a region rich in tantalum, gold, cobalt, copper, lithium and other minerals.
At a ceremony with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, the two African countries' foreign ministers signed the agreement pledging to implement a 2024 deal that would see Rwandan troops withdraw from eastern Congo within 90 days, according to a copy seen by Reuters.
Kinshasa and Kigali will also launch a regional economic integration framework within 90 days, the agreement said.
"They were going at it for many years, and with machetes - it is one of the worst, one of the worst wars that anyone has ever seen. And I just happened to have somebody that was able to get it settled," Trump said on Friday, ahead of the signing of the deal in Washington.
"We're getting, for the United States, a lot of the mineral rights from the Congo as part of it. They're so honored to be here. They never thought they'd be coming."
Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe called the agreement a turning point. Congo Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner said it must be followed by disengagement.
Trump later met both officials in the Oval Office, where he presented them with letters inviting Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame to Washington to sign a package of agreements that Massad Boulos, Trump's senior adviser for Africa, dubbed the "Washington Accord".
Nduhungirehe told Trump that past deals had not been implemented and urged Trump to stay engaged. Trump warned of "very severe penalties, financial and otherwise", if the agreement is violated.
Rwanda has sent at least 7,000 soldiers over the border, according to analysts and diplomats, in support of the M23 rebels, who seized eastern Congo's two largest cities and lucrative mining areas in a lightning advance earlier this year.
The gains by M23, the latest cycle in a decades-old conflict with roots in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, sparked fears that a wider war could draw in Congo's neighbours.
Economic deals:
In May 2025, Boulos told Reuters that Washington wanted the peace agreement and accompanying minerals deals to be signed simultaneously this summer.
Rubio said on Friday that heads of state would be "here in Washington in a few weeks to finalize the complete protocol and agreement."
However, the agreement signed on Friday gives Congo and Rwanda three months to launch a framework "to expand foreign trade and investment derived from regional critical mineral supply chains".
A source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday that another agreement on the framework would be signed by the heads of state at a separate White House event at an unspecified time.
There is an understanding that progress in ongoing talks in Doha - a separate but parallel mediation effort with delegations from the Congolese government and M23 - is essential before the signing of the economic framework, the source said.
The agreement signed on Friday voiced "full support" for the Qatar-hosted talks.
It also says Congo and Rwanda will form a joint security coordination mechanism within 30 days and implement a plan agreed last year to monitor and verify the withdrawal of Rwandan soldiers within three months.
Congolese military operations targeting the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a Congo-based armed group that includes remnants of Rwanda's former army and militias that carried out the 1994 genocide, are meant to conclude over the same timeframe.
Reuters reported on Thursday that Congolese negotiators had dropped an earlier demand that Rwandan troops immediately leave eastern Congo, paving the way for the signing ceremony on Friday.
Congo, the United Nations and Western powers say Rwanda is supporting M23 by sending troops and arms. Rwanda has long denied helping M23, saying its forces are acting in self-defence against Congo's army and ethnic Hutu militiamen linked to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, including the FDLR.
"This is the best chance we have at a peace process for the moment despite all the challenges and flaws," said Jason Stearns, a political scientist at Simon Fraser University in Canada who specialises in Africa's Great Lakes region.
Similar formulas have been attempted before, Stearns added, and "it will be up to the U.S., as they are the godfather of this deal, to make sure both sides abide by the terms."
The agreement signed on Friday says Rwanda and Congo will de-risk mineral supply chains and establish value chains "that link both countries, in partnership, as appropriate, with the U.S. and U.S. investors."
The terms carry "a strategic message: securing the east also means securing investments," said Tresor Kibangula, a political analyst at Congo's Ebuteli research institute.
"It remains to be seen whether this economic logic will suffice" to end the fighting, he added.
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Mute22
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"Democrat Republic of the Congo" LOL I love Trump's gaffes!
"Additional signings to come, which will be known as the Washington Accord"
Trump: "Why isn't it called the Trump Accord?" LOL
Love him or hate him, you can't deny the pure entertainment value
"Long-term" US investment mentioned, 'not only mining' with down stream processing and the Lobito corridor. Very promising this is mentioned even during this peace signing as a US priority.
"Additional signings to come, which will be known as the Washington Accord"
Trump: "Why isn't it called the Trump Accord?" LOL
Love him or hate him, you can't deny the pure entertainment value
"Long-term" US investment mentioned, 'not only mining' with down stream processing and the Lobito corridor. Very promising this is mentioned even during this peace signing as a US priority.
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I like how Trump starts by basically reminding them the US can kill anyone , anywhere at anytime . Then comments on them having some of the best earth in the world , but what he really wants more than anything is peace . Hope Celestin Kibeya sees this video. Trumps gonna want that big beautiful piece of earth called Roche Dure .
Bin59
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Listen where Boulos speaks about additional agreements being signed when the Heads of State come out - mentions the minerals deal amongst others.So, what now?
Happening Now: Trump Hosts DRC, Rwandan Officials After US-brokered Peace Deal Signed
President Trump on Friday afternoon, following a slew of Supreme Court wins, will welcome leaders from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda ...
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From the Transcript
10:20
successful week and in addition to that our economy is doing great setting records with the economy and a lot of
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other good things happening but this is about Congo and Rwanda and I'd like to
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ask if I might uh would you say a few words before we introduce our our guests
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thank you Mr president yes so under your leadership Mr president and the full support of Secretary Ruvio and the
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entire team at the State Department we engaged with the two parties in early
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April and within three weeks they signed the declaration of principles and now
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within about two months from that we have signed today the final this this is
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actually the final peace agreement you know many people were wondering if this is preliminary no this is the actual
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final peace agreement that they've signed today uh you've also expressed interest in inviting the heads of states
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right to the white house uh for for a signing ceremony so there will be some other additional agreements that will be
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signed uh in addition uh to this which will become known as the Washington
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Accord with regards to the Great Lakes region that's great there are some economic why not the Trump Accord
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i'm only head I think that's great washington
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beautiful and there's an economic aspect as well that is extremely important for both countries they have also worked
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last week we finalized the regional economic integration framework which
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both countries will be signing uh at at the White House here during that ceremony and that's going to be a great
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ceremony absolutely we're going to make that a great ceremony and bring other people uh that were involved some other
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people besides the gentleman we talked about who we know has worked so hard if you think there are other people that
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are deserving let us know okay sure and there will be some bilateral agreements
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uh we're negotiating a minerals deal with the DRC for critical minerals many
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American companies have shown interest in investing in the DRC and these we're talking about long-term investments same
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thing with Rwanda many American companies have shown interest and uh not
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only in mining but also in the midstream and downstream which will be the processing of of minerals we're also
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working and supporting the liito corridor which will have building the infrastructure uh just two days ago the
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United States signed well and supported a a project of $ 1.5 billion dollars for
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electric transmission right from Angola to the DRC and there are many other
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projects of that nature lined up so we will be under your leadership Mr president we'll be working with the two
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countries very closely and with the support of Qatar to make sure that this agreement is implemented and a lot of
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Hodlandwin69
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I guess we just wait till Felix is in Washington to sign the economic agreements
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You can't beat the first two minutes of that video when the DRC reporter is pissing in his pocket and then he flirts with her. It is gold.
Bin59
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I thought the additional agreements might be signed in July when both Tshisekedi and Kagame are in Washington with Trump for the signing ceremony
“right to the white house uh for for a signing ceremony so there will be some other additional agreements that will be
11:19
signed uh in addition uh to this which will become known as the Washington
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Accord
What's next?
As others have reported, Friday's peace agreement gives the DRC and Rwanda three months to launch a framework to expand foreign trade and investment derived from regional critical mineral supply chains. This framework will be signed off by heads of state in Washington at a later (unspecified) date.
My understanding is that this agreement is the basis of the minerals-for-security agreement. The Lobito Corridor investment and agreement is separate, but clearly integrates with the economic agreement. Let's hope it all falls into place and integrates seamlessly. However, anything involving the DRC is generally fucked-up.
With things falling into place (at least on paper), hopefully the proposed purchase of AVZ's interest in the Manono project can progress.
Unfortunately, the DRC refuses to negotiate with AVZ because it does not recognise AVZ as the holder of PR13359. It wants negotiations to occur between KoBold and Cominiere only. On the other hand, KoBold wants to negotiate with AVZ, rather than Cominiere because it recognises AVZ's rights over Manono. The recommencement of ICSID arbitration potentially exposures the DRC to billions in compensation when it's systematic corruption is made public and it loses big time. Now is the time for Felix-the-corrupt to step up and show some backbone and leadership.
Cheers
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As others have reported, Friday's peace agreement gives the DRC and Rwanda three months to launch a framework to expand foreign trade and investment derived from regional critical mineral supply chains. This framework will be signed off by heads of state in Washington at a later (unspecified) date.
My understanding is that this agreement is the basis of the minerals-for-security agreement. The Lobito Corridor investment and agreement is separate, but clearly integrates with the economic agreement. Let's hope it all falls into place and integrates seamlessly. However, anything involving the DRC is generally fucked-up.
With things falling into place (at least on paper), hopefully the proposed purchase of AVZ's interest in the Manono project can progress.
Unfortunately, the DRC refuses to negotiate with AVZ because it does not recognise AVZ as the holder of PR13359. It wants negotiations to occur between KoBold and Cominiere only. On the other hand, KoBold wants to negotiate with AVZ, rather than Cominiere because it recognises AVZ's rights over Manono. The recommencement of ICSID arbitration potentially exposures the DRC to billions in compensation when it's systematic corruption is made public and it loses big time. Now is the time for Felix-the-corrupt to step up and show some backbone and leadership.
Cheers
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Hodlandwin69
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Somewhere, someone said Felix and kagame have been invited to Washington "in the coming weeks" to sign further stuff
3 months I don't think so , 6 months would be closer if we are lucky sign this sign that well fuck that , just a pack of show ponies the lot of them
Yeah this below taken from the Reuters article
There is an understanding that progress in ongoing talks in Doha - a separate but parallel mediation effort with delegations from the Congolese government and M23 - is essential before the signing of the economic framework, the source said.
This really is an unknown. From memory it has previously been mentioned that the talks in Doha had stalled.
Further to my previous post i have gone back and reread the Kobold press release re sales agreement and the subsequent AVZ announcement and it does not definitively state that the finalising of the agreement is beholden to the peace accord and minerals deal being signed and in fact it could be construed to say the sale is a part of and supportive of the process itself
Either way given Cominieres ,Cami, minister for mines et al refusal to engage with AVZ an executive order by Felix will be required to finalise the deal. Regardless of the Geopolitical situation Felix has got AVZ hot on his arse with the ICSID case. I think the pending trial date is probably the most important thing. Previously was 2nd June but now unknown ??
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