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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Peace Negotiations

Lords · Question HL6280 · Tabled 27 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 9 Apr 2025

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Asked by The Lord Bishop of Winchester

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support regional and sub-regional peace processes to end the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the Nairobi and Luanda peace processes.

Answer

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 9 Apr 2025

The UK has been active in supporting regionally led peace efforts. My first visits to Africa as Minister for Africa were to Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, to meet with heads of state and encourage engagement in good faith A...