This was announced by the office of the President of France on March 21, 2024, after he had a conversation with the President of Angola, João Lourenço, who acts as a mediator between the DRC and Rwanda.

The statement said, “The President of the Republic [Macron] warmly welcomed the efforts of the President of Angola in resolving the issues of Congo, particularly through diplomatic means, and fully supports this mediating approach in finding a solution to the conflicts through dialogue, as he recently reminded the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, and the DRC, Félix Tshisekedi.”

In February 2024, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, announced his readiness to re-engage in dialogue with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, aiming to find a solution to the ongoing tensions between the two countries.

President Macron’s statement comes after France’s attempts to quell the tensions between Rwanda and the DRC.

In September 2022, President Paul Kagame, his counterpart Félix Tshisekedi, and Emmanuel Macron of France held talks aimed at examining how peace could be restored in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

These Heads of State met in New York, United States, during the United Nations General Assembly.

A report by Jeune Afrique in that year mentioned that it had reliable information that France was involved in mediating efforts between Rwanda and the DRC.

It is reported that in June 2022, amid severe tensions between the two countries, President Emmanuel Macron had discussions with the leadership of Rwanda and later committed to calling President Félix Tshisekedi.

Furthermore, it is said that President Macron played a role in ensuring the mediation by the President of Angola, João Lourenço, and continued to support all the steps taken.

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has revealed that he supports the resolution of tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda through dialogue.