Greece has an embassy in Kinshasa and 2 honorary consulates in Kisangani and Lubumbashi.

Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.

In 1960, the Hellenic Air Force, in compliance with the Greek Governmental decision, sent the 3rd Transportation Squadron to Congo, to evacuated Greeks living in the country, and transport them to secured areas.

[1] In 1961, the Hellenic Air Force, contributing to the U.N. effort to restore order in the newly independent Republic of Congo, sent the Hellenic Air Detachment of Congo, consisting of 21 officers and NCOs.

[1] In July 2009, the Greek government pledged USD 500,000 through the UN High Commissioner for Refugees for humanitarian assistance to Congo.