United States President Donald Trump celebrated on Friday (27) in the White House, the signing of the Historical Peace Agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which ends decades of conflict in Central Africa. The US government-mediated pact was signed in Washington in the presence of foreign ministers of both countries, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Vice President Jd Vance.
“We are here today to celebrate a glorious victory. This is what means for the cause of peace. There has been a long wait for the signing of the historic peace agreement,” Trump said, highlighting the decisive role of the United States in the negotiation. The agreement provides for territorial integrity, disarmament of armed groups, joint security mechanisms and actions to facilitate the return of refugees, and pave the way for greater economic integration in the region.
Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner reinforced her expectation for the American commitment to peace.
“We need the US to ensure that this agreement be maintained and requires responsibilities. If it remains firm, there are many prospects that we can transform our alliances and that they can mark the beginning of an era of prosperity, growth and shared bilateral relations that transcend the challenges we live,” said Wagner.
During the press conference, the US president also talked about conflicts in the Middle East and said there is a ceasefire expectation in the Gaza Strip next week.
“I just talked to some of the people involved. The situation in Gaza is terrible. We believe that next week we will get a ceasefire,” he said, noting the US resources and food and criticizing the lack of support from other countries. “Look at the crowds who have no food or anything. We are the ones we have arrived,” he said.
Trump also spoke about the tension in the Korean peninsula and assured that he seeks to advance in negotiations with North Korea to resolve the nuclear impasse and the risk of the return of the conflict against South Korea.
“I had a good relationship with Kim Jong-un and get along very well with him, really well. So let’s see what happens,” he replied, reinforcing the American disposition for the dialogue with Pyongyang.
In addition to the efforts for peace in Africa, the Gaza Strip and the Korean Peninsula, Trump accumulates other recent achievements in international diplomacy. Among them are the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran, reached after an American operation against the nuclear facilities of Tehran, and the successful mediation in the conflict between India and Pakistan, which avoided the climb of an armed confrontation between two Asian nuclear powers.
In recognition of these advances, the Pakistan government has announced that it will formally refer Trump to the Nobel Peace Prize, while the UN Ambassador Danny Danon stated that “President Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize after intermediating the ceasefire” in the conflict against Tehran.
