Kinshasa, July 13th, 2026 (CPA). – The security issues in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been examined on Monday during a meeting between the Ugandan President and a Congolese special envoy in Uganda, according to the Ugandan Head of State’s X account, as viewed by CPA. “This morning, at my farm in Kisozi, I have received Mr Floribert Anzuluni, special envoy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We have discussed issues of mutual interest, in particular the security situation in eastern DRC,” has written Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda. This meeting forms part of the diplomatic consultations between Kinshasa and Kampala aiming to consolidate bilateral relations and to strengthen regional initiatives to restore peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. On this occasion, Minister Floribert Anzuluni has conveyed a message from the Congolese Head of State before expressing his gratitude to the Ugandan President for the warm welcome extended to the Congolese delegation. “I would like to thank His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the warm welcome extended to the Congolese delegation, and I welcome the reaffirmation of his commitment to restoring peace in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” has declared Floribert Anzuluni.
On the left, the Minister in charge of Regional Integration, DRC’s special envoy to Uganda
During the discussions, President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his country’s determination to continue cooperating with DRC and with regional partners in order to address the security challenges that persist in the eastern Congo. The Ugandan Head of State has emphasised the close link between regional stability and the economic development of the peoples of the Great Lakes region. “Peace and stability in our region remain essential for the prosperity of our peoples, and we will continue to work together with our regional partners to address the challenges facing eastern Congo,” has declared Yoweri Museveni in a message posted on his X account. The meeting in Kisozi comes in a context marked by a proliferation of diplomatic initiatives designed to support peace-building efforts in eastern DRC. It also reflects the on-going political dialogue between Presidents Felix Tshisekedi and Yoweri Museveni on issues of security, stability and regional integration. The two countries are maintaining enhanced security cooperation, particularly in the fight against armed groups active in the eastern DRC, alongside diplomatic initiatives within regional mechanisms aimed at achieving lasting peace in the Great Lakes region.ACP/