Congo President Tshisekedi meets US lawmaker amid talk of mineral deal

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Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi.

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Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has met US lawmaker Ronny Jackson to discuss fighting in the east of the country and opportunities for US investment, Congo’s presidency said.

The meeting took place one week after Washington said it was open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Congo. A Congolese lawmaker in February contacted US officials to pitch a minerals-for-security deal.