Kalinda and other parliamentary leaders, including Nelly Mutti of Zambia, Vital Kamerhe of the DRC, Carolina Cerqueira of Angola, and Amason Kingi of Kenya, gathered in Luanda for a summit focused on inclusive governance.

Following the meeting, they were received by AU President and Angolan Head of State João Lourenço, to whom they presented a report detailing the activities of armed groups in eastern DRC, the violence occurring there, and possible approaches to ending it.

According to the Office of the President of Angola, Nelly Mutti, who chairs the regional parliamentary leaders’ forum, explained that the report highlights effective strategies that could help resolve the crisis in eastern DRC and promote regional stability.

President Lourenço and Mutti emphasized the importance of African nations playing an active role in resolving the ongoing tensions between Rwanda and the DRC, which stem from insecurity in the country’s eastern region.

The delegation was received by AU President and Angolan Head of State João Lourenço.

Dr Xavier Kalinda and other parliamentary leaders gathered in Luanda for a summit focused on inclusive governance.