List of international presidential trips made by Félix Tshisekedi
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Félix Tshisekedi has made numerous public international trips to several countries as the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since taking office on 25 January 2019.
Summary
[edit source]The number of visits per country where Félix Tshisekedi traveled include:
- One visit: Belgium, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Switzerland.
- Two visits: China, Egypt, Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Russia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
- Three visits: Angola, Ethiopia, France, and United States.
2019
[edit source]| # | Country | Areas visited | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Angola |
Luanda | 5 February 2019 | Met with President João Lourenço on his first official trip abroad as President.[1] |
| 2 |  Kenya |
Nairobi | 6 February 2019 | Met with President Uhuru Kenyatta.[2] |
| 3 |  Republic of the Congo |
Brazzaville | 7 February 2019 | Met with President Denis Sassou Nguesso.[3] |
| 4 |  Ethiopia |
Addis Ababa | 10–11 February 2019 | Attended the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union.[4] |
| 5 |  Namibia |
Windhoek | 5–6 March 2019 | Official visit. Met with President Hage Geingob and former President Sam Nujoma.[5] |
| 6 |  United States |
Washington, D.C. | 3–6 April 2019 | Official visit. Met with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.[6] |
2020
[edit source]No international trips were undertaken by President Tshisekedi in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
[edit source]| # | Country | Areas visited | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Israel |
Jerusalem | 26–28 October 2021 | Met with President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.[7] |
2022
[edit source]| # | Country | Areas visited | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | United States |
New York City | 20 September 2022 | Attended the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.[8] |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia |
Jeddah | 15–16 October 2022 | State visit.[9] |
| 10 |  Indonesia |
Bali | 14–16 November 2022 | Attended the 2022 G20 Bali summit. Held bilateral meetings with President Joko Widodo, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.[10] |
| 11 |  United Kingdom |
London | 22–23 November 2022 | State visit.[11] |
| 12 | United States |
Washington, D.C. | 13–15 December 2022 | Attended the United States–Africa Leaders Summit.[12] |
2023
[edit source]| # | Country | Areas visited | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ethiopia |
Addis Ababa | 17–19 February 2023 | Attended the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union.[13] |
| 14 |  Switzerland |
Geneva | 15 June 2023 | Attended the World of Work Summit during the 111th Session of the International Labour Conference.[14] |
| 15 |  France |
Paris | 22–23 June 2023 | Attended the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact.[15] |
| 16 |  Russia |
Saint Petersburg | 26–29 July 2023 | Attended the 2023 Russia–Africa Summit.[16] |
| 17 |  Egypt |
Cairo | 21 October 2023 | Attended the Cairo Summit for Peace and met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.[17] |
| 18 |  Qatar |
Doha | 14–15 November 2023 | Met with Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.[18] |
| 19 |  United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | 2 December 2023 | Working visit during COP28.[19] |
2024
[edit source]| # | Country | Areas visited | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  China |
Beijing | 2–4 September 2024 | State visit. Met with President Xi Jinping.[20] |
| 21 |  Uganda |
Entebbe | 30 October 2024 | Working visit. Met with President Yoweri Museveni.[21] |
2025
[edit source]| # | Country | Areas visited | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 |  South Africa |
Pretoria | 18 September 2025 | Working visit. Met with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Mahlamba Ndlopfu presidential residence.[22] |
| 23 |  Belgium |
Brussels | 9 October 2025 | Official visit. Met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Berlaymont building.[23] |
2026
[edit source]| # | Country | Areas visited | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 |  Hungary |
Budapest | 28 May–2 June 2026 | Attended the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final at the Puskás Aréna as part of a high-level presidential delegation.[24] |
| 25 | Egypt |
Cairo | 10 June 2026 | Bilateral visit. Met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional security.[25] |
References
[edit source]- ↑ "DRC President Felix Tshisekedi arrives in Angola on first official trip". Africanews. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Uhuru Kenyatta hosts DRC President Felix Tshisekedi in Nairobi". The Standard. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "DRC President Felix Tshisekedi visits Republic of Congo". Journal de Brazza. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "32nd AU Summit Opens in Addis Ababa". African Union. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "DRC President Tshisekedi in Namibia on official visit". The Namibian. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Secretary Pompeo's Meeting with DRC President Felix Tshisekedi". U.S. Department of State. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "President of the DRC Felix Tshisekedi arrives in Israel". The Jerusalem Post. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "UN General Assembly General Debate: Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo". United Nations. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "DRC President Felix Tshisekedi visits Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "DRC President Tshisekedi attends G20 Summit in Bali". The Jakarta Post. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "DRC President Tshisekedi visits London for diplomatic talks". BBC News. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit". U.S. Department of State. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "36th AU Summit convenes in Addis Ababa". African Union. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "World of Work Summit 2023". International Labour Organization. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Summit for a New Global Financial Pact". Élysée. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Second Russia-Africa Summit opens in St Petersburg". Reuters. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cairo Summit for Peace gathers world leaders on Middle East crisis". Al Jazeera. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Emir meets President of DRC in Doha". Qatar Tribune. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "COP28 World Climate Action Summit". UNFCCC. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Xi Jinping meets with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "President Tshisekedi holds security talks with Museveni in Entebbe". Daily Monitor. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "DR Congo president visits South Africa after peace forum attended by M23 rebels". Anadolu Agency. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Visit of Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the European Commission". European Commission Audiovisual Service. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the UEFA Champions League Final in Budapest, May/June 2026". VIP Mobile. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "President El-Sisi to receive DRC President Tshisekedi". State Information Service. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.