Kinshasa, May 26 -- India's former Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sujan Chinoy, highlighted the strategic significance of DR Congo in Africa, underlining the strong bilateral ties shared between the two nations and the role of Indian peacekeepers in the region.

Speaking on India's diplomatic engagement with DR Congo, Ambassador Chinoy said, "The Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa's second largest country in terms of size after Algeria. It has 120 million people, so it's a very populous country... It has a big voice in this part of the world."

He further noted the country's importance on the continental and global stage. "It's an important member of the African Union and it is also one of the countries of Afr...