Thursday, May 28, 2020

DRC and Rwanda met to evaluate the impact of the of-19 pandemic on cross-border trade May 28, 2020


At the invitation of the Republic of Rwanda through its Ministry of Health, a delegation of the DRC authorities participated this Thursday, May 28th at the border post at the single stop "la ledge", Grand Est, a meeting bilateral of the Ministers of Health, Trade and Local Government of Rwanda and the Deputy Minister of Interior and Health of the Democratic Republic of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This meeting was held in the framework of strengthening collaboration between the two countries in the field of public health and specifically aimed at making proposals for high-level political commitments to strengthen cross-border cooperation in the field of cross-border cooperation. monitoring of the 19 and its implications on cross-border trade in accordance with the specific measures taken in each country.
The two delegates discussed the need for a cross-border consultation framework setting out joint measures for prevention and case management of surveillance, sharing of information and expertise in the clinical field and scientific research ..
" As you know, both countries are experiencing a health crisis and there was a question that both governments could meet to refine strategies together to end this pandemic said Innocent Bokele Walaka.
" There is still the impact on cross-border trade, both countries live do trade together but there have been measures taken by each country, including the closure of borders, and we had to discuss ways and means to ensure that proposals that we found here that it could be submitted to the high ranking for review and possible approval so that these two countries could find themselves more he adds.
At the end of this meeting, the two delegates agreed, inter alia, to define the mechanism for the exchange of medical expertise for the care of patients with chronic conditions and who have their care in these two countries. They also agreed to facilitate access to laboratory diagnosis platforms. " We have created the framework for dialogue between these two countries so that we can find out how to end this pandemic said the Deputy Minister of the Interior of the DRC, Innocent Bokele Walaka.
As far as trade is concerned, the Deputy Minister of the Interior has pointed out that the state of emergency order is clear.

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