The Belgian king expressed a regret in connection with colonization Congo

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Philipp Leopold Ludovic Maria sent the letter to the president Congo to Felix Antoine Chisekedi Chilombo in whom congratulated him on the 60 anniversary of declaration of independence of the republic from the Belgian colonial domination. In the letter the monarch also for the first time expressed a regret in connection with colonization by Belgium Congo from 1885 to 1960. Besides, the king refused to be present on festive events, having counted this visit inconvenient "in present circumstances", transfers information agency "ITAR-TASS". The king Philip noted that to Congo in 1885-1908 when the Belgian colonial domination, under the guise of the international was established...
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Felix Antoine Chisekedi Chilombo
Last position: President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (President Democratic Republic of Congo)
Philippe Léopold Louis Marie
Last position: King of Belgium (King of Kingdom Belgium)