UN General Assembly
2025

The withdrawal of Rwandan troops, the end of their support to M23, and the restoration of the authority of the Congolese state over all the occupied areas are non-negotiable conditions for a real peace. I call upon the United Nations to ensure the strict enforcement of this agreement, which is now critical to the implementation of the aforementioned resolution. Until these decisions are carried out, the blood of innocence will continue to flow. In the same vein, the DRC and the AFC M23 signed on July 19, 2025, in Doha, a declaration of principles that commits the parties to strive together toward a peaceful solution. I would like to thank His Highness the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for his dedication and commitment to peace in the DRC and in the Great Lakes region. Lastly, I express my deep appreciation for the coordination provided by His Excellency for Esso Zimna Niasimbe, President of the Council of Ministers of Togo, as part of the Lome process.