Zambia and Congo have agreed to reopen their border on Monday, after resolving a trade dispute between the countries that led to Zambia closing the border over the weekend.
The ministers of commerce of the two countries in a joint statement, agreed that their borders will be reopened to allow the free movement of people and goods between the them.
Zambia's commerce, trade and industry minister Chipoka Mulenga had met with Congolese officials in Lubumbashi near the border.
Zambia's decision to shut its border threatened Congo's ability to export its minerals. Landlocked Congo has huge gold, copper and cobalt reserves in its mineral-rich east. Much of it passes through Zambia on its way to the coast for shipping.
Congo is by far the world's biggest producer of cobalt, which is in high demand and used in batteries that power electric vehicles, smartphones and computers.
Congo's trade ministry said it had not received a formal complaint from Zambia before the border was closed and questioned the move. It said it hoped the talks in Lubumbashi would result in a lasting solution.