The President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Christophe Mboso, recently received in audience the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the DRC, Roxane de Bilderling. This meeting, which is part of the ambassador’s courtesy visits following his recent accreditation in the DRC, is of particular importance given the opening of the September session.
The Belgian ambassador stressed that it was a courtesy visit aimed at meeting the Congolese authorities at a key moment in the political agenda, marked by the opening of the new parliamentary session. They discussed the topics on the agenda for this session, which is the last of this legislature before the elections scheduled for the end of the year.
The discussion also focused on bilateral relations between Belgium and the DRC. The two countries have a common history and maintain close ties through multiple collaborations, cooperation and exchanges at different levels. The parliaments of the two countries know each other and meet regularly, cooperation agreements are in place, governments, businesses, universities and populations exchange regularly. These are therefore rich and varied relations which contribute to strengthening the links between the two countries.
The President of the National Assembly, Christophe Mboso, expressed the desire to further strengthen relations between the DRC and Belgium, by implementing projects and concretizing common ideas.
This parliamentary session, which will be closed no later than November 15, will allow national candidate deputies to carry out their electoral campaign in their respective constituencies.
In conclusion, the courtesy visit of the Belgian ambassador to the DRC demonstrates the importance of bilateral relations between the two countries. As the DRC prepares for elections, it is crucial to strengthen ties and promote cooperation between the DRC and Belgium in various areas. This type of meeting also helps to promote dialogue and exchange between the different parliamentary institutions.