Vice President Harris Speaks with DRC President Tshisekedi & Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen

On February 26, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Vice President congratulated President Tshisekedi on assuming the African Union Chairmanship. They discussed COVID-19, the recent Ebola outbreaks, and economic opportunity. They committed to work together to strengthen health security, increase regional trade and investment, promote human rights and good governance, and to address the challenges of climate change. The Vice President committed to working with the DRC government to advance girls’ education and to bolster economic opportunities for all Congolese. The Vice President emphasized the serious concern of the United States about reports of significant human rights violations and a deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. They agreed to collaborate to reduce conflict, support dialogue, and secure peace in eastern DRC and the region.

Vice President Harris also spoke with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark, and expressed her commitment to strengthening the steadfast alliance between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States. Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Frederiksen agreed on the need for close bilateral and multilateral cooperation to address COVID-19, combat climate change, advance common interests in the Arctic and High North, enhance energy security, and strengthen NATO to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The Vice President thanked Denmark for its contributions to NATO missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, and its commitment to democracy and international development. Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Frederiksen also discussed in depth the importance of supporting women’s full participation in the workforce to strengthen our economies.

Source: The Office of the Vice President