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DRC and Brazil Sign Landmark Defense Pact to Modernize Armed Forces
DRC signs historic defense pact with Brazil to modernize its army, reflecting Tshisekedi’s vision for sovereignty, reform, and South–South cooperation.
October 23, 2025 at 4:23:20 PM
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H.E. Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of the DRC, and H.E. José Múcio Monteiro, Minister of Defense of Brazil,
Brasília, Brazil — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Brazil have signed a historic Defense Cooperation Agreement, marking a major step in President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi’s vision to rebuild and modernize the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC).
The deal was sealed during an official visit to Brasília by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita, who met with his Brazilian counterpart, Defense Minister José Múcio Monteiro. The agreement cements a new era of bilateral military cooperation between Kinshasa and Brasília.
Strengthening Sovereignty and Regional Stability
According to the Congolese Ministry of Defense, the pact will focus on four strategic pillars:
Specialized troop training aligned with modern combat and peacekeeping standards.
Acquisition of advanced military equipment through technical cooperation.
Joint training and exercises to improve interoperability between forces.
Defense industry collaboration and technology transfer to enhance Congo’s strategic autonomy.
The Congolese delegation included senior military officers, among them the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Intelligence, and the Chiefs of the Land, Air, and Naval Forces, underscoring the government’s commitment to the partnership.
A South–South Model of Cooperation
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