By KUNA,
Brussels : The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is recalling its ambassador to Brussels and closing its consulate in Antwerp. The Congolese are unhappy with statements made by Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht during his visit to Congo in April, local media reported Saturday.
He had upset the Congolese authorities by criticisng the new administration and calling for greater transparency in economic affairs and more action against corruption. DRC President Joseph Kabila in a Belgian newspaper interview had condemned De Guchts statements saying the time of masters and slaves is over.
Congo was a former colony of Belgium.
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