Congo, Rwanda initial economic framework in Washington as part of peace process

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda agreed an economic framework in Washington on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to implement a peace deal and spur Western investment in the region.
Technical teams from the delegations initialed the regional economic integration framework on Friday, the sources said. It is expected to be signed by heads of state during a visit to the White House, one source added, but said that the date has not yet been agreed.
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One of the sources said the final text makes clear the framework will only become active after the satisfactory completion of a previous agreement, which includes the withdrawal of Rwandan troops and operations to eliminate the threat from Congo-based armed group Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda.
The U.S. State Department and representatives for the Rwandan and Congolese governments did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis, Editing by Rosalba O’Brien