BBC's David Eades reports on Mr Kabila's trip to Brussels

"We are very much in favour of Belgium playing a role in untangling the current situation," he said on a visit to the country.

Although uninvited, he is meeting both the president and the prime minister in an attempt to enlist their support.

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Correspondents say the Belgian government is not expected to make a clear commitment on Mr Kabila's request until after it has talks with Congolese rebels next week.

Mr Kabila has himself consistently ruled out direct talks with the rebels and accused Rwanda and Uganda of aggression.

Earlier he told reporters that there was "no rebellion" in his country.

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"There are Ugandan and Rwandan troops occupying the territory," he said.

The Congolese leader also emphatically denied reports of alleged human rights violations by him and his government.

"These reports have been made up by those who couldn't stand the [political] change," he said.

Belgium gives cool reception

Belgium ceased co-operation with its former colony in 1990, and has so far remained neutral in the current conflict.

A government official said the current situation made it difficult to imagine that could be changed immediately.

Belgium has a Congolese population of more than 10,000 and considerable business interests in the country itself.