The declaration of principles signed in Washington D.C. on Friday, April 25, between Rwanda and DR Congo "opens the door" to an agreement that will bring lasting peace in eastern DR Congo and the Great Lakes Region,

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed an agreement to respect each other's sovereignty and come up with a draft peace deal by 2 May. The deal was signed by the two countries' foreign ministers in Washington, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also present at Friday's ceremony.