Kabila in talks with CAR, RoC

DRC President Joseph Kabila and his counterparts in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Republic of Congo (RoC), Felix Ange Patasse and Denis Sassou-Nguesso, on Monday held a tripartite meeting in Surt, Libya, on the sidelines of the OAU summit of heads of state and governments. The Congolese television reported on Monday that the three, discussed issues related to security at the common borders of the their countries, refugees and cooperation, especially in the electric power supply sector. They decided to strengthen joint patrols, to guarantee in particular the transportation of fuel from Matadi port to the Central African Republic capital of Bangui, the report added. The leaders also discussed the repatriation of soldiers from Congo (Brazzaville) to the DRC. President Nguesso called for the support of the UNHCR in finding solutions to the plight of some 200,000 DRC refugees on his territory. The three presidents also suggested the rehabilitation of Mobaye-Mbongo dam on the Ubangui river between CAR and DRC so as to solve the problems of electrical power supply between the three countries, Congolese television reported.