Tanzanian and Rwandan presidents discuss security

The Presidents of Tanzania and Rwanda have discussed regional security issues during a day of talks in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.

Speaking at a news conference after the meeting, the visiting Tanzanian president, Benjamin Mkapa, said he couldn't see the possibility of Rwandan and Ugandan troops withdrawing from the Democratic Republic of Congo without all parties accepting the provisions of the Lusaka peace accord.

The Rwandan leader, Paul Kagame, said he blamed the situation in Congo on the United Nations for not sending in troops as stipulated in the agreement.

The meeting is one in a series of talks between regional leaders on common security issues. On Friday, Mr Mkapa met the Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, for similar discussions.

Tanzanian officials say President Pierre Buyoya of Burundi is expected to visit Tanzania on Wednesday, before Mr Mkapa meets Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service