Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has met U.S. lawmaker Ronny Jackson to discuss fighting in the east of the country and opportunities for the U.S. investment, Congo’s presidency said.
The meeting took place one week after Washington said it was open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Congo. A Congolese lawmaker in February contacted U.S. officials to pitch a minerals-for-security deal.
A presidency statement described Jackson as a “congo” for the U.S. President Donald Trump.
Tshisekedi faces an insurgency by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in east Congo, and his government plans to send a delegation to peace talks in Angola on Tuesday.
Congo has vast reserves of cobalt, lithium, and uranium, among other minerals.
The government has not publicly detailed a proposal for a deal with the U.S., saying only that it was seeking diversified partnerships.
Reuters/Shakirat Sadiq
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