Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi in Washington to review the implementation of the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement, which was signed on December 4, 2025. According to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, "They discussed progress in implementing the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement signed on December 4, 2025, including opportunities for U.S. investment throughout the DRC. They also discussed the situation in eastern DRC, the United States’ commitment to ensuring full compliance with the Washington Accords and implementation of the December 4 Memorandum of Understanding, on an expanded security partnership with the DRC."
The meeting addressed both economic and security cooperation between the two countries. The leaders talked about potential avenues for increased U.S. investment across various sectors in the DRC. Additionally, they examined ongoing challenges in eastern DRC and reaffirmed commitments made under previous agreements related to security and partnership.
