The U.S. President attended a historic peace-signing ceremony between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. He described the event as a special and meaningful occasion, noting it was the first time the building was being used for a peace event and calling it a great honor.
"Today, we commit to stopping decades of violence and bloodshed, and to begin a new era of harmony and cooperation between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda."
“For more than 30 years, one of the worst conflicts on earth has been raging in Eastern Congo. Millions and millions of people have been tragically killed... many administrations have tried... today, we're succeeding where so many others have failed."
Today, the United States is also signing our own bilateral agreements with the Congo and Rwanda that will unlock new opportunities for the United States to access critical minerals and provide economic benefits for everybody."
The United States is also signing its own bilateral agreements with Congo and Rwanda, which are expected to unlock new opportunities for U.S. access to critical minerals and deliver economic benefits for all parties involved.
