Meeting With President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire White House Statement.

The President met this afternoon for 25 minutes in the Cabinet Room with President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire, who is iv. Washington on a private visit connected with meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The two Presidents discussed the situation in Zaire. President Mobutu informed President Carter of the progress that Zaire is making in dealing with its economic and security problems. President Carter restated our strong support for Zaire and the importance that we attach to the ongoing process of reforms in Zaire. He welcomed President Mobutu's description of progress that is being made in these regards.

Also attending the meeting were Secretary of State Cyrus Vance; Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David D. Newsom; Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, the President's National Security Adviser; Thomas Thornton of the NSC staff; Zairean State Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nguza Karl-l-Bond; and Ambassador of Zaire to the United States Kasongo Mutuale.