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Secretary Travels to Congo, Democratic Republic of the
| Name | Locale | Remarks | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Pierce Rogers | Kinshasa | Met with President Mobutu and senior Congolese officials. Attended a conference of U.S. Chiefs of Mission to African countries. | February 16-18, 1970 |
| Henry A Kissinger | Kinshasa | Met with President Mobutu and Commissioner Nguza. | April 27-29, 1976 |
| Henry A Kissinger | Kinshasa | Discussed regional and bilateral issues with President Mobutu. | September 21-22, 1976 |
| James Addison Baker | Kinshasa | Met with President Mobutu and with UNITA leader Savimbi. | March 23-24, 1990 |
| Madeleine Korbel Albright | Kinshasa | Met with President Kabila. | December 11-12, 1997 |