Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (R) and his Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart Joseph Kabila speak to the media after their meeting at the State House in Harare, November 2, 2009. Kabila is in the country to mediate between Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai over outstanding...

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Congolese counterpart Joseph Kabila (L) shake hands after Nicolas Sarkozy's speech at the parliament in Kinshasa on March 26, 2009. Nicolas Sarkozy called Thursday for a 'new momentum' on cooperation in Africa's troubled Great Lakes region, in a keynote...

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) checks his wrist as he walks with Congolese President Joseph Kabila (C) after meeting well-wishers in Kinshasa March 26, 2009. Sarkozy arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday at the start of a three-nation Africa tour to boost Paris's political...

Congolese President Joseph Kabila (R) greets France's President Nicolas Sarkozy upon his arrival at the Nation Presidential Palace in Kinshasa March 26, 2009. Sarkozy arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday at the start of a three-nation Africa tour to boost Paris's political...

Heads of states and governments (L-R) Angola Prime Minister Paulo Kassoma, Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili, Botswana President Ian Khama, King Mswati III of Swaziland, SADC executive secretary Tomaz Augusto Salomao, Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila, South...

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila (C) and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame (R) walk along a street in Goma in eastern Congo, August 6, 2009. Kabila and Kagame held a meeting to discuss about peace, diplomacy and trade matters between the two countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila (R) and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame attend a meeting at the Congo-Rwanda border near Goma in eastern Congo, August 6, 2009. Kabila and Kagame held a meeting to discuss about peace, diplomacy and trade matters between the two countries...

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Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila (L) shakes hands with his Chadian counterpart Idriss Deby as they leave the president's palace during the funeral of Gabonese President Omar Bongo, on June 16, 2009 in Libreville. Sarkozy was met with jeers today as he joined fellow leaders...

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(FromL) French former President Jacques Chirac, Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila and his wife, Mali's President Amadou Toumani Toure, Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore and Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno attend the funeral of former President Omar Bongo in...

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Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila and his wife pay their respects to the coffin of former President Omar Bongo during his funeral at the presidential Palace in Libreville on June 16, 2009. More than a dozen foreign leaders travelled to the capital Libreville to pay their...

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn answers questions from the media following a private meeting with Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila in Kinshasa May 24, 2009. Congo and the IMF have yet to resolve disagreements over a Chinese infrastructure-for-minerals...

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn (L) and Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila meet in Kinshasa May 24, 2009. Congo and the IMF have yet to resolve disagreements over a Chinese infrastructure-for-minerals package that is blocking much needed...

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International Monetary Fund's Managing Director French Dominique Strauss-Kahn (L) attends a meeting with Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila (R) in Kinshasa on May 24, 2009. Mr. Strauss-Kahn will also hold a series of meetings with parliamentarians, as well as representatives...

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International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn (L) and President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila meet on May 24, 2009 in Kinshasa. Struass Kahn is in the DR Congo until May 25 and will then visit Abidjan until May 27.

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International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn (L) of France answers questions from the press following a private meeting the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila on May 24, 2009 in Kinshasa. Struass Kahn is in the DR Congo until May 25...

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Front row, from left: Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, King Mswati III of Swaziland, South African President Kgalema Motlanthe and Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila pose for a family photo in Mbabane, Swaziland, on March 30, 2009...

Traditional Congolese dancers perform in Kinshasa where Congolese President Joseph Kabila and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy meet March 26, 2009. Sarkozy arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday at the start of a three-nation Africa tour to boost Paris's political and business...

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) stops to greet well-wishers after a meeting with Congolese President Joseph Kabila (not seen) at the Nation Presidential Palace in Kinshasa March 26, 2009. Sarkozy arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday at the start of a three-nation Africa...

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) and his Congolese counterpart Joseph Kabila listen to a speech at the parliament in Kinshasa, on March 26, 2009. Nicolas Sarkozy called Thursday for a 'new momentum' on cooperation in Africa's troubled Great Lakes region, in a keynote speech to lawmakers...

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Congolese traditional dancers perform for French President Nicolas Sarkozy and DR Congo's president Joseph Kabila's -unseen- arrival at the Nation Presidential Palace in Kinsaha on March 26, 2009. Sarkozy is on a three-nation Africa tour to boost Paris's political and business ties with allies...

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) meets with Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila at the Nation Presidential Palace in Kinshasa on March 26, 2009. Sarkozy called for a "new momentum" on cooperation in Africa's troubled Great Lakes region, in a speech to lawmakers in the...

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A Congolese soldiers jump over the red carpet before the arrival of French President Nicolas Sarkozy to meet Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila at the Nation Presidential Palace in Kinshasa on March 26, 2009. Sarkozy called for a 'new momentum' on cooperation in Africa's...

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy reviews the Honour Guards upon his arrival in Kinshasa, where he meets Congolese President Joseph Kabila (not seen) at the Nation Presidential Palace March 26, 2009. Sarkozy arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday at the start of a three-nation...

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) introduces French Junior Minister for Human Rights Rama Yade (R) to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila (2ndL) next to French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (3rdR) and Labor Minister Brice Hortefeux (2ndR) at the Nation Presidential...

Congolese traditional dancers perform for President Joseph Kabila and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy upon Sarkozy's arrival at the Nation Presidential Palace in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, March 26, 2009.