France welcomes the signing of the Washington Accords, on December 4, by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda. This progress was made attainable by the dedication of all of the events, the efforts of the American and Qatari mediators with help from Togo, the African Union mediator and the nations of the area, whose representatives attended the ceremony in Washington. The Washington Summit creates new prospects for peace and stabilization within the Great Lakes area, whereas preventing continues in North and South Kivu. France calls on all stakeholders to instantly translate the provisions of the Washington peace accord into concrete actions on the bottom.
France stays dedicated to making sure that the momentum for peace created by the Washington Summit, the mediation effort by Doha and work by the African Union results in swift, tangible enhancements for the individuals in japanese DRC, in step with the Conference for Peace and Prosperity within the Great Lakes Region held in Paris on October 30. France will be sure that the introduced commitments, significantly regarding humanitarian entry and help for displaced individuals, are carried out in a fashion in keeping with present mediation efforts and the Washington Accords. The emergency response should stay a key precedence for all of the events. France will preserve its help for actors on the bottom (UN businesses, ICRC, NGOs) till peace is restored, together with its unwavering help for the aspirations of all the realm’s civilian populations for a progressive return to regular life and financial improvement within the Great Lakes area.
