By Anna Borzello BBC, London

Talks have been held in London on securing a long-term settlement to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni and Rwandan President Paul Kagame spent most of the day in private discussions, in an effort to resolve their differences.

These have seen their armies clash three times in neighbouring DR Congo, and resulted in repeated allegations that each funds dissident groups hostile to the other.

At the end of the talks, which were the initiative of the British Minister for International Development .Claire Short, they issued a brief communique pledging to work towards normalising relations.

A tired looking President Museveni sounded downbeat when asked if this would happen.

"We shall see that from the events," he told me.

President Kagame sounded more upbeat that progress had been made saying he was very satisfied.

"I'm convinced that based on the discussions today that we can move forward and resolve these issues," he said.

In the past the two presidents have promised to improve relations, only to continue their quarrel when back in their home countries.

Ms Short told the BBC she believed that real progress had been made, but added: "Nothings done till its done".

The two presidents will meet again to resolve their progress in six months time.