Kong said the signing of the peace agreement reflected the goodwill of both countries to actively seek resolutions to the conflict by peaceful means. It is positive to promote the process for solving the conflict by political means.

"China welcomes this move," Kong said. "We hope all parties concerned earnestly abide by and implement relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the agreements reached among all parties, and jointly push forward the peace process in the DRC."

( August 1, 2002)