Content_paragraphs:  The confirmation of the Government and its programme of action is an important  
  
  step towards the implementation of key reforms that would place the Democratic 
  
  Republic of the Congo on the path to lasting and sustainable peace, stability and 
  
  development. The priority given in the Government’s programme of action to 
  
  restoring peace in the east of the country and improving the daily lives of the 
  
  Congolese people is encouraging. I welcome the progress made towards the equitable 
  
  representation of women in political institutions and am hopeful that the 
  
  Government’s programme of action will contribute to further advancing the women 
  
  and peace and security agenda. I reaffirm the readiness of the United Nations to build 
  
  on its system-wide collaborative strengths and work in an integrated manner to 
  
  support the implementation of the Government’s programme of action. 
  
  
  
  S/2021/587 
   
  
   
  
  21-07911 16/18