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Congo crisis needs regional solution – Swedish minister

KIGALI - The visiting Swedish minister for International Development and Cooperation, Gunilla Carlsson has called for a regional approach in ending internal conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “I’m really shocked by what is happening there. The region should have a political solution to this problem. Programmes like reintegration and disarmament should be implemented,” Carlsson told journalists. Carlsson who arrived in the country en route from DRC was addressing a joint press conference with Foreign Affairs minister Dr Charles Murigande at the latter’s offices in Kigali yesterday.
State Minister for regional Cooperation Rosemary Museminari welcomes Swedenu2019s Minister for International Development and Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday. (Photo/J. Mbanda)
State Minister for regional Cooperation Rosemary Museminari welcomes Sweden’s Minister for International Development and Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday. (Photo/J. Mbanda)
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