According to a communiqué from the Office of the President, the meeting centered on the need for concrete action to tackle the root causes of insecurity in eastern DRC and advance a sustainable path to peace and stability in the Great Lakes region.

The discussions come at a critical moment for regional peace efforts. Rwanda and the DRC signed the Washington Accord on December 4, 2025, a landmark agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict and mistrust in the region.

Among its key provisions is the dismantling of the FDLR, an armed group linked to perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi that Rwanda maintains continues to pose a security threat. The agreement also outlines the lifting of Rwanda’s defensive measures upon the neutralisation of the group.

At the same time, parallel peace talks between the AFC/M23 rebel coalition and the DRC government remain pending in Doha, Qatar. The negotiations are viewed as an important complement to regional and international efforts to achieve a comprehensive and lasting resolution to the conflict in eastern DRC.
Ambassador Borgstam’s visit is part of EU efforts to support ongoing initiatives to restore peace and stability in the region.

Separately on Sunday, President Kagame also received Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey, who is in Rwanda on a working visit. The two leaders held discussions on strengthening cooperation between Rwanda and the Commonwealth and reviewed preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which will be hosted in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda.

Their discussions focused on areas of mutual interest and continued collaboration within the Commonwealth as Rwanda works closely with member states on shared development and governance priorities.