Félix Antoine Tshisekedi confirmed that he will meet with Paul Kagame in the United States to sign an agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo.

Tshisekedi said: “After all this, Washington is waiting for the completion of the [Doha] agreements. It will then invite the President of Rwanda and me to meet with President Donald Trump to officially conclude both agreements the Doha and Washington ones.”

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Reports indicate that, barring any changes, the two leaders  who have had strained relations  are scheduled to meet on November 13, 2025.

Before that meeting, the DRC government and the AFC/M23 group are expected this week to first sign a set of principles leading to a five-phase peace agreement.

Kinshasa is also expected to sign another agreement with Rwanda this week, in addition to the peace deal both countries signed on June 27, 2025.

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Tshisekedi also accused the Rwandan leader of seeking to annex part of eastern Congo, saying: “His (Kagame’s) agenda is war and provocation. His goal is to divide our country and seize, or annex, part of our eastern region, which is rich in natural resources and highly fertile.”

Félix Antoine Tshisekedi was addressing an audience that included Congolese students studying in Egypt, businesspeople, workers, and soldiers undergoing training. The meeting mainly focused on the ongoing talks between his government, the AFC/M23 rebel group, and Rwanda.