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Rubio and Tshisekedi discussed implementing the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement and U.S. investment opportunities

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Official readouts, subsequent actions, or documentary evidence confirm discussion of implementation progress and investment opportunities tied to the December 4, 2025 agreement.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Washington with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi on February 4, 2026. They reviewed progress implementing the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement signed December 4, 2025, including prospects for U.S. investment across the country. The leaders also discussed security issues in eastern DRC and the United States’ commitment to ensuring compliance with the Washington Accords and implementation of the December 4 Memorandum of Understanding on an expanded security partnership.
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The U.S. Department of State readout (Office of the Spokesperson, Feb. 4, 2026) states Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and "discussed progress in implementing the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement signed on December 4, 2025, including opportunities for U.S. investment throughout the DRC." The full text of the Strategic Partnership Agreement on the State Department website confirms the agreement was signed on December 4, 2025 and contains multiple provisions to promote U.S. investment and economic cooperation in the DRC. Verdict: True — an official State Department readout directly confirms the content of the claim and the date of the agreement.

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  1. Update · Feb 05, 2026, 05:57 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of State readout (Office of the Spokesperson, Feb. 4, 2026) states Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and "discussed progress in implementing the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement signed on December 4, 2025, including opportunities for U.S. investment throughout the DRC." The full text of the Strategic Partnership Agreement on the State Department website confirms the agreement was signed on December 4, 2025 and contains multiple provisions to promote U.S. investment and economic cooperation in the DRC. Verdict: True — an official State Department readout directly confirms the content of the claim and the date of the agreement.
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