Who said this? “For the Congo there are no blocs, because we are African people … We desire no political programs from the US or USSR; we seek only technical assistance.”

Moise K. Tshombe
Patrice Lumumba
Joseph Kasa-Vubu
Joseph Mobutu Sese Seko

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The quote, “For the Congo there are no blocs, because we are African people … We desire no political programs from the US or USSR; we seek only technical assistance,” is attributed to Patrice Lumumba. He was the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a prominent figure in the country’s struggle for independence.