Rwanda has been represented by Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, Head of International Military Cooperation, and Brig Gen Jean Paul Nyirubutama, Deputy Secretary General of the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS).
The talks were also attended by Massad Boulos, the United States Senior Advisor for Africa, as well as representatives from Togo, France, and Qatar, which hosted the meeting.
This high-level meeting follows the signing of a 'Declaration of Principles' on April 25, in which Rwanda and the DRC agreed on a roadmap toward sustainable peace in the Great Lakes Region, with support from the United States.
At the time of signing, the U.S. urged both countries to submit a draft peace agreement by May 2 for mutual review.
The U.S. also confirmed that representatives from both nations would return to Washington, D.C., to resolve any disagreements regarding the draft.
Speaking after the recent signing of 'Declaration of Principles', Rwanda's Foreign Minister, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe emphasized the importance of tackling root causes and fostering regional cooperation for lasting peace.
He also noted that the declaration supports African-led peace efforts, including those under the East African Community, Southern African Development Community, and Qatar's Doha track, with the ultimate goal of a comprehensive peace agreement.
The current agreement builds on a series of ongoing negotiations. These include mediation efforts led by African Union-appointed facilitator and Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, as well as separate dialogue tracks between Rwanda and the DRC, and between the DRC and the M23/AFC coalition, facilitated by Qatar since March 2025.
Outcomes from regional summits involving leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have also helped shape the peace roadmap.
France, represented at the April 30 talks in Doha, expressed its willingness to contribute to regional peace efforts.
French President Emmanuel Macron had previously brought together Presidents Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi in September 2022 and attempted to do so again in February 2025, though the latter effort was unsuccessful.
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