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Democratic Republic of Congo: Armed Conflict

Commons · Question 33770 · Tabled 25 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2025

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Asked by Chris Ward

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help bring peace and stability to the Democratic Republic of Congo; and what steps he is taking to help ensure the conflict doesn't spr

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Answered by Catherine West, 3 Mar 2025

The Foreign Secretary met with President Tshisekedi in Kinshasa and President Kagame in Kigali on 21 and 22 February, where he was clear that there can be no military solution to the conflict. There must be an immediate cessation of hostilities.The Foreig...