10/03/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2025 08:05
3 October 2025 - 16:28
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix Tshisekedi.
The Head of State thanked him for his solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people; he also congratulated the DRC on reaching an agreement with Rwanda on peace, achieved with the facilitation and mediation of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The leaders discussed the importance of achieving peace, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the development of bilateral relations.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that during the war Ukrainians have gained significant technological experience and are ready to share it. He proposed cooperation in defense industry, agrotechnology, energy decentralization, and digitalization of public services. Félix Tshisekedi expressed the Democratic Republic of the Congo's interest. The Presidents agreed that their teams would work through all the issues necessary for a mutually beneficial partnership.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy also invited Félix Tshisekedi to visit Ukraine for an in-person meeting to discuss everything in greater detail.