Foreign relations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo (abbreviated as DRC) formerly known as Zaire is a country located in central Africa. Its the second largest country in Africa and the 11th in the world.

Its location in the center of Africa has made the Democratic Republic of the Congo (at one time known as Zaire) a key player in the region since independence. Because of its size, mineral wealth, and strategic location, ^[1] Zaire was able to capitalize on Cold War tensions to garner support from the West. ^[2] In the early 1990s, however, with the end of the Cold War and in the face of growing evidence of human rights abuses, Western support waned as pressure for internal reform increased.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the grip of a civil war that has drawn in military forces from neighboring states, ^[3] with Ugandan, Burundian, and Rwandan forces helping the rebel movement that occupies much of the eastern portion of the state.

One problem is the continuing theft of mineral resources, such as coltan, by occupying forces. ^[4] One estimate suggests the Rwandan army made $350 million in 48 months from the sale of coltan. Multiple sources indicate that Rwandan coltan is sourced illegally from the DRC. ^{[5] [6]} Not only can the DRC not make any money from its mineral wealth, due to its inability to tax anything in rebel-held areas, but the wealth is also used itself to finance insurgent activities.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, Israel, October 2021

Tshisekedi, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen in Kinshasa, 4 March 2023

Troops from Zimbabwe, Angola, Namibia, Chad, and Sudan support the Kinshasa regime. ^[7]

Furthermore, relations with surrounding countries have often been driven by security concerns. Intricate and interlocking alliances have often characterized regional relations. Conflicts in Sudan, Uganda, Angola, Rwanda, and Burundi have at various times created bilateral and regional tensions. The current crisis in DRC has its roots both in the use of The Congo as a base by various insurgency groups ^[8] attacking neighboring countries and in the absence of a broad-based political system in the Congo.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the U.S.-military (as covered under Article 98).

Disputes – international

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the grip of a civil war that has drawn in military forces from neighboring states, with Uganda and Rwanda supporting the rebel movements that occupy much of the eastern portion of the state – Tutsi, Hutu, Lendu, Hema and other conflicting ethnic groups, political rebels, and various government forces continue fighting in Great Lakes region, transcending the boundaries of Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda – heads of the Great Lakes states pledge to end conflict, but localized violence continues despite UN peacekeeping efforts; most of the Congo River boundary with the Republic of the Congo is indefinite (no agreement has been reached on the division of the river or its islands, except in the Pool Malebo/Stanley Pool area).

On December 19, 2005, the International Court of Justice found against Uganda, in a case brought by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for illegal invasion of its territory, and violation of human rights.

Illicit drugs

The DRC has some illicit production of cannabis, mostly for domestic consumption. While rampant corruption and inadequate supervision leaves the banking system vulnerable to money laundering, the lack of a well-developed financial system limits the country's utility as a money-laundering center.

Diplomatic relations

List of Countries which the Democratic Republic of the Congo maintains diplomatic relations with:

#	Country	Date
1	Czech Republic	30 June 1960 [9]
2	Egypt	30 June 1960 [10]
3	France	30 June 1960 [11]
4	Germany	30 June 1960 [12] [13]
5	Israel	30 June 1960 [14]
6	Japan	30 June 1960 [15]
7	Liberia	30 June 1960 [16]
8	Poland	30 June 1960 [17]
9	United States	30 June 1960 [18]
10	Ghana	1 July 1960 [19]
11	Belgium	2 July 1960 [20]
12	Portugal	7 July 1960 [21]
13	Russia	7 July 1960 [22]
14	United Kingdom	7 July 1960 [23] [ failed verification ]
15	Italy	21 July 1960 [24]
16	Netherlands	25 July 1960 [25]
17	Sudan	9 August 1960 [26]
18	India	August 1960 [27]
19	Tunisia	1960 [28]
20	Bulgaria	22 February 1961 [29]
21	Vietnam	13 April 1961 [30]
22	Serbia	8 August 1960 [31]
23	Mali	23 November 1961 [32] [33]
24	Benin	1961 [34]
25	Canada	12 June 1962 [35]
26	Denmark	1 August 1962 [36]
27	Switzerland	12 October 1962 [37]
28	Sweden	October 1962 [38]
29	Uganda	4 March 1963 [39]
30	South Korea	1 April 1963 [40]
31	Senegal	June 1963 [41]
32	Algeria	August 1963 [42]
33	Burundi	1963 [43]
34	Ethiopia	1963 [44]
35	Indonesia	1963 [45]
36	Tanzania	30 May 1964 [46]
37	Zambia	24 October 1964 [47]
38	Spain	3 November 1964 [48]
39	Nigeria	27 November 1964 [49]
40	Cameroon	29 June 1965 [50]
41	Luxembourg	7 September 1965 [51]
42	Republic of the Congo	5 November 1965 [52] [53]
43	Central African Republic	February 1966 [54]
—	Rwanda (suspended) [55]	August 1966 [56]
44	Greece	15 June 1966 [57]
45	Romania	14 October 1966 [58]
46	Ivory Coast	25 October 1966 [59]
47	Guinea	1966 [60]
48	Kenya	1966 [61]
49	Brazil	21 June 1968 [62]
50	Morocco	27 September 1968 [63]
51	Thailand	14 February 1969 [64]
52	Chad	2 April 1969 [65]
53	Libya	June 1969 [66]
54	Norway	27 September 1969 [67]
55	Niger	1969 [68]
56	Gabon	28 January 1970 [69]
57	Finland	3 April 1970 [70]
58	Togo	14 July 1970 [71]
59	Chile	31 March 1972 [72]
60	Mauritania	May 1972 [73]
61	Lebanon	June 1972 [74]
62	Austria	24 July 1972 [75]
63	Argentina	4 October 1972 [76]
64	Cambodia	5 October 1972 [77]
65	China	24 November 1972 [78]
66	North Korea	12 December 1972 [79]
67	Somalia	28 January 1973 [80]
68	Iran	11 February 1973 [81]
69	Hungary	16 June 1973 [82]
70	Saudi Arabia	13 September 1973 [83]
71	Cuba	11 April 1974 [84]
72	Guinea Bissau	19 July 1974 [85]
73	Madagascar	26 July 1974 [86]
74	Sierra Leone	20 January 1975 [87]
75	Mongolia	4 February 1975 [88]
76	Mexico	31 July 1975 [89]
77	Peru	3 August 1975 [90]
78	Turkey	22 October 1975 [91]
79	Mauritius	19 June 1976 [92]
80	Mozambique	30 July 1976 [93]
—	Holy See	31 January 1977 [94]
81	Sri Lanka	13 May 1978 [95]
82	Eswatini	June 1978 [96]
83	Angola	29 July 1978 [97]
84	Oman	1978 [98]
85	Seychelles	1978 [99]
86	Ecuador	29 February 1980 [100]
87	Bahrain	3 June 1980 [101]
88	Lesotho	6 November 1980 [102]
89	Malawi	November 1980 [103] [104]
90	Zimbabwe	1980 [105]
91	Gambia	7 January 1981 [106]
92	Singapore	23 March 1984 [107]
93	Uruguay	31 March 1984 [108]
94	San Marino	14 May 1984 [109]
—	Sovereign Military Order of Malta	1984 [110]
95	Haiti	1 October 1986 [100]
96	Nicaragua	16 April 1987 [111]
97	Namibia	4 October 1990 [112]
98	Kuwait	27 November 1990 [100]
99	South Africa	30 September 1992 [113]
100	Slovakia	18 February 1993 [114]
101	Bosnia and Herzegovina	20 March 1995 [115]
102	Malaysia	1997 [116]
103	Ukraine	13 April 1999 [100]
104	North Macedonia	27 September 1999 [100]
105	Philippines	9 January 2000 [117]
106	Cyprus	20 June 2000 [118]
107	Ireland	2000 [119]
108	Jordan	16 September 2002 [120]
109	Venezuela	3 May 2005 [100]
110	Nepal	22 September 2006 [100]
111	Iceland	23 February 2007 [121]
112	Djibouti	26 March 2007 [122]
113	Dominican Republic	26 September 2007 [123]
114	Croatia	19 October 2007 [100]
115	Montenegro	22 September 2010 [100]
116	Belarus	16 November 2010 [124]
117	Georgia	14 January 2011 [100]
118	Latvia	14 January 2011 [100]
119	Slovenia	25 February 2011 [100]
120	Azerbaijan	23 September 2011 [125]
121	Australia	2011 [126]
122	South Sudan	4 March 2013 [127]
123	Cape Verde	14 May 2014 [128]
124	Armenia	11 October 2015 [129]
125	United Arab Emirates	1 November 2017 [130]
126	Estonia	3 July 2018 [100]
127	Monaco	5 July 2018 [131]
128	Qatar	6 November 2019 [100]
129	Kazakhstan	2022 [132]
130	Botswana	9 February 2023 [133]
131	Bangladesh	Unknown
132	Burkina Faso	Unknown
133	Comoros	Unknown
134	Equatorial Guinea	Unknown
135	Iraq	Unknown
136	Pakistan	Unknown
137	Trinidad and Tobago	Unknown

Bilateral relations

Africa

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Algeria		Algeria has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in Algiers.
Angola	29 July 1978	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 July 1978 [97] See Angola–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations Angola has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in Luanda.
Benin	1961	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1961 when has been accredited Mr. Paul Fabo as Charge d'Affaires of Dahomey to Leopoldville (Kinshasa) (1961-1963) and later ambassador to DRC (Zaire) (1963-1973). [34]
Burundi		Burundi has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in Bujumbura.
Central African Republic		CAR has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in Bangui.
Chad		Chad has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in N'Djamena and a consulate in Moundou.
Côte d'Ivoire		Côte d'Ivoire has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in Abidjan.
Egypt	30 June 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 June 1960 [10] DR Congo has an embassy in Cairo. Egypt has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Republic of the Congo		See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Republic of the Congo relations Congo has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in Brazzaville.
Kenya		See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Kenya relations DR Congo has an embassy in Nairobi. Kenya has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Namibia	4 October 1990	See Democratic Republic of the Congo-Namibia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 October 1990. [112] DR Congo has an embassy in Windhoek. Namibia has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Nigeria		DR Congo has an embassy in Abuja. Nigeria has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Rwanda	February 1969 Relations severed 26 January 2025	See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda relations Rwandan President Paul Kagame met with the Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Joseph Kabila in Goma on 6 August 2009. [134] It was the first presidential meeting between the two countries for 13 years, [135] with the two countries having come to a disagreement in 1996 following an invasion by Rwanda into eastern Congo, a disagreement which was renewed in 1998 after a further invasion. [134] The pair of presidents spent more than two hours in the company of each other and "reviewed all issues of common interest". [134] Kabila referred to it as "the first giant step forward" in what was referred to as an "all new era". [135] One month previous to the meeting both countries had appointed ambassadors to each other's capitals. [134] [135] In August 2013, Rwanda accused Congolese forces of persistently shelling Congo's territory after a flare-up of fighting in the eastern Congo. [136] DR Congo has an embassy in Kigali. Rwanda has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Senegal		DR Congo has an embassy in Dakar. Senegal has an embassy in Kinshasa.
South Africa	30 September 1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 September 1992 [113] DR Congo has an embassy in Pretoria. South Africa has an embassy in Kinshasa and a consulate-general in Lubumbashi.
Tanzania	30 May 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 May 1964 when Andrew Tibandebage is appointed as Ambassador of Tanganyika to Congo (Leopoldville) [46] DR Congo has an embassy in Dar es Salaam and a consulate-general in Kigoma. Tanzania has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Togo	14 July 1970	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 July 1970 when Congo-Kinshasa's first Ambassador to Togo, Mr. Kondo Belan, presented his credentials to Head of State Etienne Eyadema. [71]
Uganda	4 March 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 March 1963 [39] DR Congo has an embassy in Kampala. Uganda has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Zambia	24 October 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on Zambia's independence 24 October 1964, when Democratic Republic of the Congo has raised its consulate-general in Lusaka to embassy level, and consul Mabita has been promoted to chargé d'affaires [47] DR Congo has an embassy in Lusaka. Zambia has an embassy in Kinshasa.

Americas

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Argentina	4 October 1972	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 October 1972 [76] Argentina has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in Buenos Aires.
Brazil	21 June 1968	See Brazil–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 June 1968 [62] Brazil has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in Brasília.
Canada	12 June 1962	See Canada–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 June 1962 [35] Canada and the D.R. Congo share full membership in Francophonie. Canada was the D.R. Congo's ninth-largest country donor of official development assistance over 1960–2009, disbursing a total of US$0.89 billion in constant 2008 US dollars, or 2.4% of DRC's total bilateral aid receipts. [137] In 2009, Cdn.$3.3 billion in assets were held by thirteen large-scale and junior Canadian mining companies in the DRC, a ten-fold increase from 2001. [138] Canada has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in Ottawa.
Cuba	11 April 1974	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 April 1974 [84] Cuba has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in Havana.
Mexico	31 July 1975	See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Mexico relations Both nations established diplomatic relations on 31 July 1975 [89] DR Congo does not have an accreditation to Mexico. Mexico is accredited to DR Congo from its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [139]
United States	30 June 1960	See Democratic Republic of the Congo-United States relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 June 1960 [18] The United States appointed its current ambassador to the D.R.C. in 2007. The D.R.C. appointed its current ambassador to the United States in 2000. The Congo has been on the State Department's travel advisory list since 1977. DR Congo has an embassy in Washington, D.C. [140] United States has an embassy in Kinshasa. [141]
Uruguay	31 March 1984	See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Uruguay relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 March 1984 [108] In December 2021, President Luis Lacalle Pou paid a visit to Bukavu and Goma and visited with Uruguayan soldiers stationed there as part of MONUSCO in Eastern DR Congo. [142] DR Congo is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to the DR Congo from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.

Asia

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Azerbaijan	23 September 2011	See Azerbaijan-Democratic Republic of the Congo relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 September 2011 [143]
China	24 November 1972	See China-Democratic Republic of the Congo relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 November 1972 [78] China is a large investor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, primarily in the secondary (manufacturing) and primary (resource extraction) markets. China has an embassy in Kinshasa. DR Congo has an embassy in Beijing.
India	August 1960	See Democratic Republic of the Congo–India relations Both countries established diplomatic relations in August 1960 when India had decided to open an embassy in Leopoldville (Kinshasa). [27] DR Congo has an embassy in New Delhi. [144] India has an embassy in Kinshasa. [145]
Indonesia	1963	See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Indonesia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1963. [146]
Israel		DR Congo has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Israel has a Honorary Consulate in Kinshasa.
Japan	30 June 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 June 1960 [15] DR Congo has an embassy in Tokyo. Japan has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Lebanon		DR Congo is accredited to Lebanon from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt. Lebanon has an embassy in Kinshasa.
South Korea	1 April 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 April 1963 [40] DR Congo has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Turkey	22 October 1975	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 October 1975 [91] Democratic Republic of Congo has an embassy in Ankara. [147] Turkey has an embassy in Kinshasa. [147] Trade volume between the two countries was US$54.7 million in 2019. [147]

Europe

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Belgium	2 July 1960	See Belgium–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 July 1960 when establishment of the Belgian diplomatic mission in Leopoldville and Jean Van den Bosch becomes the Belgian ambassador. [20] Belgium has an embassy in Kinshasa and a consulate-general in Lubumbashi. [148] DR Congo has an embassy in Brussels and a consulate-general in Antwerp. [149]
France	30 June 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 June 1960 [11] DR Congo has an embassy in Paris. France has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Germany	30 June 1960	See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Germany relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 June 1960 [12] DR Congo has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Greece	15 June 1966	See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Greece relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 June 1966 when Ambassador of Democratic Republic of Congo to Greece M. Joseph Kahamba, presented his credentials to King Constantin. [57] Both countries are full members of Francophonie. In July 2009, the Greek government pledged US$500,000 through the UN High Commissioner for Refugees for humanitarian assistance to Congo. [150] DR Congo has an embassy in Athens. Greece has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Italy	21 July 1960	See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Italy relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 July 1960 when accredited first Ambassador of Italy to Congo (Leopoldville) Mr. Pietro Franca [24] DR Congo has an embassy in Rome. Italy has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Netherlands	25 July 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 July 1960 [25] DR Congo has an embassy in The Hague. Netherlands has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Norway	27 September 1969	See [[Democratic Republic of the Congo–Norway relatio ns]] Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 September 1969 [67] DR Congo is accredited to Norway from its embassy in London, United Kingdom. Norway is accredited to the DR Congo from its embassy in Luanda, Angola.
Poland	30 June 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 June 1960 [17] DR Congo has an embassy in Warsaw. Poland is accredited to the DR Congo from its embassy in Luanda, Angola.
Portugal	7 July 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 July 1960 [21] DR Congo has an embassy in Lisbon. Portugal has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Russia	7 July 1960	See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Russia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 July 1960 [22] DR Congo has an embassy in Moscow. Russia has an embassy in Kinshasa. [151]
Serbia	1961	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1961 [152] DR Congo has an embassy in Belgrade. Serbia has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Spain	3 November 1964	See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Spain relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 November 1964 [48] DR Congo has an embassy in Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Sweden	1962	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1962 [153] DR Congo has an embassy in Stockholm. Sweden has an embassy in Kinshasa.
United Kingdom	7 July 1960	See Democratic Republic of the Congo–United Kingdom relations British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly with Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi in London, October 2022. Democratic Republic of the Congo established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 7 July 1960. [23] [ failed verification ] The Democratic Republic of the Congo maintains an embassy in London. [154] The United Kingdom is accredited to the Democratic Republic of the Congo through its embassy in Kinshasa. [155] Both countries share common membership of the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Development Partnership. [156]

See also

• List of diplomatic missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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