The meeting was confirmed by President Museveni through a post on his X account, stating that their discussions focused on matters of mutual interest between the two countries, as well as regional security.
Gnassingbé's regional diplomatic tour began on April 16, 2025, with a visit to Kinshasaâ€"just five days after the AU General Assembly officially endorsed him as the mediator for the Rwanda-DRC tensions.
During his visit to Kinshasa, Gnassingbé met with President Félix Tshisekedi to discuss pathways to restoring peace and stability in eastern DRC and the Great Lakes region.
On the afternoon of April 21, he was received in Kigali by President Paul Kagame. The two leaders reviewed the progress of the regional processes towards achieving durable peace in the region.
According to the Office of the President of Togo, Gnassingbé's visit to Kigali was intended to reaffirm his commitment to working closely with key stakeholders in finding a sustainable solution to the ongoing Rwanda-DRC conflict.
Gnassingbé succeeded Angola's President João Lourenço in this mediation role. The African Union tasked him with building on the progress made through the Luanda talks, which began in 2022 amid rising tensions between Rwanda and the DRC.
Both the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have called for the harmonization of the Luanda and Nairobi peace processes in pursuit of lasting peace in eastern DRC and the region at large.
To ensure coordination between the Luanda and Nairobi processes, Gnassingbé is expected to work closely with other mediators appointed by these two regional blocs, who are specifically tasked with facilitating dialogue among Congolese stakeholders.
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