Xinhua
28 Jun 2025, 11:45 GMT+10
UNITED NATIONS, June 28 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.
"This agreement is a significant step toward de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region," said Guterres in a statement.
"I urge the parties to honor in full the commitments they have undertaken in the peace agreement and pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2773 (2025), including the cessation of hostilities and all other agreed measures," he said.
He added that the United Nations remains fully committed to supporting the implementation of the agreement in close coordination with the African Union as well as regional and international partners.
Facilitated by the United States, the agreement was signed in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
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