Press Release: Democratic Republic of Congo: Commissioner Michel proposes peace summit

European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Louis Michel, launched a call for a new 'Nairobi' Peace Summit to bring together all regional leaders and international bodies in a bid to secure an agreement to end the conflict and bring lasting stability for the Kivus region. The 'Nairobi 2' summit, which would be held in the Kenyan capital under the auspices of the United Nations, would unite leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi as well as the European Union, the United States and all regional bodies including the African Union, SADC, COMESA and EAC.