President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated his call for dialogue to resolve the longstanding conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), saying continued fighting and threats are prolonging the suffering of civilians.
President Museveni made the remarks on Thursday during a meeting with the European Union Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, Johan Borgstam, at State House, Entebbe.
“The only solution is talk. Stop all these threats and wars and everything else and talk, because it is unfair that the people of Congo are suffering because of this stubbornness to refuse to talk,” President Museveni said.
He emphasised that the Congolese people deserve peace and an opportunity to determine their future through peaceful political processes.
Borgstam said the EU delegation had met President Museveni to seek his guidance on the security challenges facing the Great Lakes region, citing his experience in regional affairs.
“We have come to seek your advice and get a full analysis from you as the regional father who is wise and experienced,” Borgstam said.
The meeting focused on regional peace and security, particularly the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC, where efforts to secure a lasting political settlement have faced persistent challenges.
The EU delegation included the EU Ambassador to Uganda, Jan Sadek; the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Uganda, Eole Sury; and Tristan Terryn, the Political Adviser to the EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region.