21/7/2025–|Last update: 11:22 (Mecca time)
The Secretary -General of the United Nations welcomed Antonio Guterres The signing of the declaration of principles between the government of the Republic Democratic Congo AndM23 Movement The day before yesterday, Saturday, in the Qatari capital Doha.
Guterres added – in a post on his account on X – that the United Nations is committed to supporting peace efforts, protecting civilians and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in cooperation with regional and international authorities and partners.
This was previously welcomed by international parties, including the United States, which confirmed that the leadership of Qatar had a pivotal role in facilitating the process and supporting a peaceful solution to the conflict.
The US State Department described – in a statement – the agreement as a complement to the peace agreement signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda in Washington Last month, and for the broader efforts to promote permanent peace and prosperity in the region.
Welcoming African Union By signing the agreement, the head of the Commission for the Cumpling Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssef, announced in a statement that “this great progress represents an important station in the efforts made to bring peace, security and stability permanently in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region.”
As for Arabs, he praised Gulf Cooperation Council With the Qatari mediation and the efforts it made The State of Qatar In this agreement and its diplomatic role and its continuous endeavor to enhance the pillars of regional and international peace.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expressed the Kingdom’s aspiration that “this declaration constitutes a positive step towards improving the humanitarian and economic conditions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and that it is beneficial to the regional and international security and security.”
The signing of the principles agreement in Doha came after a series of negotiations hosted by Qatar since last March, and witnessed a direct participation from the two disputed parties under Qatari care and extensive international support, including US.