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<blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from <a class="profile-link highlight-moderator" href="https://lawguide.co.ke/understanding-law/legal-forum/profile/lawyer/">Lawyer</a> on April 26, 2025, 7:41 am</div><div id="pl-5081" class="panel-layout">
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<p dir="ltr" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">In a significant step toward reshaping U.S. foreign policy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio presided over a historic signing ceremony on Friday, where Congo and Rwanda pledged to work toward a peace deal aimed at easing U.S. access to critical minerals in eastern Congo. The agreement, signed by Congo’s Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, marks an early move by the Trump administration to prioritize strategic and financial benefits in global diplomacy.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Eastern Congo, rich in minerals like cobalt, copper, and lithium, has been plagued by decades of conflict fueled by the lucrative mineral trade, resulting in millions of deaths. The pledge commits both nations to draft a peace deal by 2nd May 2025, refrain from supporting armed groups, and explore joint security measures to curb violence. The U.S. sees this as a chance to secure vital resources for technology and renewable energy sectors, reducing reliance on foreign competitors.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The ceremony underscores a shift in U.S. foreign policy toward transactional agreements that deliver direct benefits. By facilitating peace in a region critical to global supply chains, the administration aims to foster economic opportunities and stabilize an area long marred by instability. However, challenges remain, as recent violence, including advances by Rwandan-backed rebels, highlights the complexity of achieving lasting peace.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The agreement has sparked cautious optimism. If successful, it could pave the way for significant U.S. investment in Congo’s mineral sector, creating new economic pathways while addressing a humanitarian crisis. Yet, the region’s history of failed ceasefires and ongoing tensions suggest that the road ahead will be fraught with obstacles.</p>
<p dir="ltr">As the 2nd May deadline approaches, the international community will watch closely to see if this pledge can deliver on its promise of peace and prosperity for both Congo and global markets.</p>

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