The formation of a coalition government in the DRC marked the smooth transfer of power after the elections in December, and the new government has developed a program of work that has been approved by parliament, said Wu Haitao, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations.
President Felix Tshisekedi is pursuing an active regional diplomatic agenda in an effort to resolve the issue of armed groups in eastern DRC through regional cooperation, Wu told the Security Council.
The positive trends show that the Congolese government has both the ability and the will to safeguard national security and stability and achieve sustainable economic and social development, he said.
The international community should assist the DRC in various areas in accordance with the priorities of the new government program, he said.
The UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC, or MONUSCO, has played an important role in promoting peace and stability in the country. The UN secretary-general will soon submit a report on a strategic review of MONUSCO. China hopes that the secretary-general will continue to strengthen communication and consultation with the Congolese government and troop-contributing countries and make recommendations on the future directions of MONUSCO on the basis of full respect for the will of the DRC and the actual situation on the ground, he said.
China believes that regional cooperation is crucial in responding to the threats of foreign armed groups and stopping the illegal flow of weapons, said Wu.
MONUSCO can strengthen information sharing and strategy coordination with the office of the UN secretary-general's special representative for the Great Lakes region, he said.
Due to inter-communal conflict, violence by armed groups and epidemics, the humanitarian situation in parts of the DRC has deteriorated with 11 million people facing food crisis and 4.5 million children malnourished, he said.
He called on the international community to step up humanitarian assistance, honor aid commitments, and mitigate the funding shortages.