UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The top UN envoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday called for efforts to consolidate the new positive trends after the peaceful transition of power at the beginning of the year.

"New positive trends have emerged that might transform the DRC into a stable country," said Leila Zerrougui, the UN secretary-general's special representative for the DRC.

Regional diplomatic initiatives have been rolled out, a coalition government has been put in place with an ambitious program of action that is intended to stabilize the country, improve governance, and boost the level of economic development of the DRC, she told the UN Security Council via video teleconference from Britain.

It is now vital that the entire DRC political class supports these dynamics and works hard to consolidate these positive developments, she said.

Balance in the functioning of the institutions remains fragile and needs to be improved. And the United Nations is working closely with the president, with the government and with all the institutions of the DRC to promote stability and to ensure that the activities of UN agencies, funds, and programs are aligned with national priorities, said Zerrougui, who also heads the UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC. Enditem

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