The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Félix Tshisekedi crossed the Congo River on Monday 26 October to Brazzaville, where he will attend the 80th anniversary of the Brazzaville Manifesto, De Gaulle’s call for resistance against Nazi Germany during World War II. He will use this stay to discuss bilateral issues and internal politics with his counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso.
as reported from Brazzaville, Loïcia Martial
Upon his arrival at the beach (river port) of Brazzaville, President Félix Tshisekedi was greeted by the Congolese Prime Minister in charge of the economy Gilbert Ondongo.
He is attending an international conference this Tuesday with his colleagues from Congo-Brazzaville, Chad and CAR. The prime ministers of Gabon and Cameroon will also be there, as will French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and La Francophonie’s Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo.
Sources close to the Congolese presidency, Félix Tshisekedi, accompanied by his foreign and co-operation ministers, will hold bilateral talks with President Denis Sassou Nguesso.
To the latter, long mediator in the crisis leading up to the 2018 presidential election in the DRC, Félix Tshisekedi will have to report on consultations which he intends to carry out for the purpose of political dialogue in his country.
During his last trip to Brazzaville in July, Félix Tshisekedi assured his counterpart that there would be no break between his training and his predecessor Joseph Kabila.
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