The 4th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)

Kampala, October 8, 2012: The 4th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) on the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 's held at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort in Kampala (Uganda) October 8, 2012.
Attended the Summit, the President of the Republic of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame The President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir. The latter had come to participate as an observer until the admission of his country to the ICGLR. Other states (Angola, Republic of Congo, Central Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan and Zambia) were represented by the Vice Presidents and Ministers.
During the Summit the Heads of State have made an assessment of previous decisions adopted at the Summits in Addis Ababa, Kampala I (8 August 2012) and Kampala II (8 September 2012) relating to the consolidation of peace and Security in Eastern DRC. The Summit heard the report of the Interministerial Committee Regional (CIMR) and the Committee of Ministers of Defence.
Humanitarian issues, the Heads of State decided to entrust the management of the Fund to a humanitarian assistance agency of the United Nations (UNOCHA) under the supervision of a committee comprising the Executive Secretary of the ICGLR. The Fund is housed in the branch of the Commercial Bank of Kenya to Bujumbura.
The Summit also decided that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Chairman of the ICGLR continues its diplomatic and political initiatives with all stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the crisis in eastern DRC.
The Summit has also thanked the United Nations, the African Union and the European Union for their support diplomatic, political and logistical support. He is in favor of strengthening the partnership ICGLR and SADC.
The Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism, Military Team Evaluation and the Joint Centre for Information fusion were encouraged to continue their activities in the field. The Summit's wishes after Tanzania, other countries contributing troops to the END might also adjudicate.
In the end, the Heads of State took the opportunity to congratulate the Government and people of Uganda on the occasion of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of its independence.
Kampala, October 8, 2012