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15 November 2025
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
The 9th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)
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The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Emmanuel Nchimbi, represented H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan
@SuluhuSamia President of the United Republic of Tanzania, at the Ninth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
The summit was preceded by a series of meetings involving technical experts, heads of defense and security organs, and sectoral ministerial committees, including those responsible for Defense, Mining, and Gender.
This year’s summit was held under the theme: “Strengthening Peace and Security for Sustainable Development in the Great Lakes Region.”Through this theme, member states discussed the current security situation in the Great Lakes Region and proposed measures to enhance peace and stability across the area.
During the summit, Tanzania reaffirmed its commitment to all key agenda items, particularly those related to peace and security, emphasizing that it will continue to play a significant role—as it has consistently done across various countries—to ensure the attainment of lasting peace in the region.
In his opening remarks, the newly appointed Chairperson of the ICGLR and President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, H.E. Felix Tshisekedi, congratulated H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan on her victory in the free and fair elections held in October 2025.
Member states were also urged to uphold the founding Treaty of the ICGLR, which seeks to promote peace, security, and genuine development through cooperation, unity, and solidarity—while maintaining unwavering commitment and dedication to achieving these shared goals.
Other agenda items discussed during the summit included issues related to mineral resources, gender, and finance.
The Vice President was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President of Zanzibar SMZ, Hon. Salehe Juma Mussa; the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Said Shaib Mussa; Tanzania’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, H.E. Said Juma Mshana; as well as senior officials and various experts