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Congo president meets with Powell; his country is important for its resources.(Chicago Tribune)
WASHINGTON _ The leaders of warring Rwanda and Congo met secretly Thursday under pressure from the Bush administration to halt fighting in Central Africa that threatens to grow into a regional conflict.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame met in a Washington hotel with Joseph Kabila, who was named president of Congo after the Jan. 16 assassination of his father, President Laurent Kabila. Rwandan forces have been occupying portions of eastern Congo in a complex war involving six countries and several rebel groups.
A senior State Department official disclosed the meeting later Thursday after Kabila met with Secretary of State Colin Powell.
"It seems this is the beginning of a necessary dialogue for them to reassure each other and for them to understand each other," said the State Department official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The two African leaders were introduced earlier in the day at the annual National Prayer Breakfast attended by President Bush, Powell and scores of leaders and senior officials from around the world.
As he left the State Department, Kabila said there were no obstacles to further meetings with Kagame.
"For the sake of peace, yes, why not?" Kabila said.
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