{{Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete said on Friday relations with Rwanda had soured because of his efforts to bring peace to neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.}}
In his monthly address to the nation, Kikwete said Tanzania nevertheless wanted to continue its historically positive relations with Rwanda while working to bring peace to Congo.
On May 26 Kikwete said all the countries involved in the Congo peace talks, including Rwanda, should talk to all the rebel groups, a comment that drew fierce criticism from Kigali where negotiating with FDLR rebels is seen as unacceptable.
“Our relations appear to have been shaken following my advice to the Rwandan government to seek dialogue with their enemies,” Kikwete said on Friday.
“I would like to assure our brothers and sisters in Rwanda that nothing has changed nor diminished from us in our relations and cooperation,” he said.
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