Israel and DR Congo Agree to Upgrade Diplomatic Ties, Move Embassies
Israel and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have announced plans to significantly strengthen their diplomatic relations. The agreement includes the DRC transferring its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Israel opening a permanent embassy in Kinshasa. The joint declaration followed a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and DRC President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo in Jerusalem on September 1.
During their talks, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing diplomatic ties and consolidating friendship and cooperation between the two nations. The two major diplomatic developments agreed upon are the establishment of a permanent Israeli embassy in Kinshasa and the relocation of the DRC's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
No specific timeline has been provided for the implementation of these projects. Both countries have stated they will continue discussions through appropriate diplomatic channels to finalize the modalities for putting these decisions into effect. The DRC's embassy move would represent a significant diplomatic gesture towards Israel, which has been actively encouraging more countries to establish their diplomatic missions in Jerusalem.
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