Running discussion on SP, page-63505

*Sounds like things are Heating up in the Congo atm

Is that Smoke i see on the ML Horizon Sam-I-Am

Time to put the "Hammer Down" on that ML Stamp of Approval soon i reckon, as

DRC-USA bilateral relations: Prime Minister Sama Lukonde exchanges with Ambassador Mike Hammer



Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge received, this Friday, January 21, 2022, in his office at the prime minister's office, the American ambassador to the DRC, Mike Hammer to talk about bilateral relations between their two countries and discuss on issues of peace, security and the fight against terrorism, prosperity, climate issues and the preservation of the environment, diplomatic issues, and development.

Mike Hammer, who confided in the press, said declared at the end of this working session.

"It's the beginning of the year 2022.

I have come to discuss with the Prime Minister how to continue to advance our bilateral relations, our privileged partnership to advance peace, prosperity, and the preservation of the environment. We have a very busy schedule.

I just came back from the USA where I had meetings with the White House, the State Department, and my colleagues in Washington.

There is a lot of interest in moving our relationship forward,” he said upfront.

The two statesmen also scrutinized the security situation and the fight against terrorism in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

They also scrutinized the mechanisms aimed at encouraging American investments in the DRC.

The Prime Minister's host Sama Lukonde told the media.

We also discussed the security situation in the east of the country, the effort to be made in the fight against terrorists, the ADF, and armed groups.

We also discussed the economic situation, how to encourage American investments in the DRC, he added.

Between the two men, there was also talk of climate change and the preservation of the Congo Basin as well as the mutual interests of their respective populations.

They welcomed the diplomatic commitment of the President of the Republic, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, who put the DRC back in the concert of nations.

“We also talked about the determination, the vision of President Tshisekedi to make the DRC a solution country in the fight against climate change.

It was discussed how the US can help the DRC preserve the Congo Basin.

It was good talks as always.

I hope that this year 2022 will be a year of action, during which the two countries can advance mutual interests and their important affairs for our populations, the Congolese people and the American people.

The exchanges took place in a very good climate with the Prime Minister.

We discussed the possible high-level visit by American personalities.

There is a lot of interest in the DRC now following the leadership of President Tshisekedi and the importance of this country in Africa with the end of President Tshisekedi's term as head of the African Union.

Indeed, the DRC is very engaged diplomatically in Africa and in the world and the United States would like to continue this good friendship to advance our common interests in mutual respect with all the determination to advance prosperity for our two countries”, indicated Mike Hammer in conclusion.