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Alassane Ouattara

lines on the record: 92
first: 2011-09-24
most recent: 2022-09-24
sittings or episodes: 7
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“In the same spirit, Cote d’Ivoire calls for a thorough reform of the Security Council, in which Africa will be able take its rightful place.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“That is the raison d’etre of the Abidj an initiative—the Abidjan Legacy Programme — launched at the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, which Cote d’Ivoire had the honour to host from 9 to 20 May. I was delighted by the exceptional commitment and financial support of development partners for the Abidjan initiative, which very quickly garnered the resources necessary for its implementation, in the amount of more than $2.5 billion. Today more than ever, humankind is at a turning point with regard to its future. The threats facing our countries compel us to show greater solidarity, collaboration, justice and equity — the principles that underpin the multilateralism to which my country remains committed.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“In order to meet that goal, developed countries must drastically reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions and uphold their commitment to contributing $100 billion dollars a year to developing countries. I am convinced that the twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be held in Egypt, will provide a new opportunity to renew the political commitment of all stakeholders to contribute to financing the fight against global warming. I would like to point out once again that my country will uphold its commitments under the Paris Agreement and is committed to protecting its forest heritage and rich biodiversity.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“In order to contribute to that collective effort, Cote d’Ivoire has opened to African countries the International Counter- Terrorism Academy, which is based in the coastal town of Jacqueville and provides training in all civilian and military sectors involved in the fight against terrorism. The current session of the General Assembly is being held at a time when the energy crisis resulting from the war in Ukraine has tended to compromise the progress made in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, particularly as a consequence of some industrialized countries’ return to the use of coal. Unfortunately, time is running out, and we must act quickly and implement all of the commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change to meet the goal of maintaining global warming below 1.5°C.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Terrorism continues to pose a major threat to international peace and security and to represent an immense challenge that no country has succeeded in overcoming alone. We therefore must strengthen our pooled resources to combat that scourge and demonstrate solidarity and determination. In that regard, my country commends the decisive action taken by France and its European partners in the Sahel and reiterates its call for the greater involvement of the other major Powers in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea by supporting national armies, the Economic Community of West African States and the Accra initiative.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“I pay tribute to the memory of the Ivorian soldiers who died in the service of peace in the brotherly country of Mali, which requires the resolute commitment of all those at its side in its fight against armed terrorist groups. Unfortunately, in the context of the fight against terrorism, 46 Ivorian soldiers, who are part of the eighth rotation of the national support element within MINUSMA, have been unjustly detained there since 10 July. I once again call for their immediate release. My country encourages the Malian authorities to focus their efforts on combating terrorism and resolutely implementing the various stages of the transition timetable and the political and institutional reforms, in view of the presidential elections scheduled for February 2024, for the sake of the welfare of the Malian people.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Based on the success of the United Nations Operation in Cote d’Ivoire and our faith in the values of the Charter of the United Nations, we have actively participated in United Nations peacekeeping operations, as I stated before the Security Council in December 2018 (see S/PV.8413). In that regard, I am pleased that Cote d’Ivoire participates in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. I commend the professionalism of the Ivorian contingents deployed in those peacekeeping operations.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“We also call on the international financial institutions and Africa’s development partners to urgently raise the necessary resources to support the most vulnerable countries so that they can deal with the multiple effects of the conflict in Ukraine. United Nations peacekeeping operations are the tangible results of our collective efforts in the service of peace in countries affected by conflict. Cote d’Ivoire, which hosted one of the largest United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa, fully appreciates the sacrifices made by troop-contributing countries to enable the restoration of peace and facilitate postconflict reconstruction.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“That situation has led the Ivorian Government to subsidize the cost of petroleum products and wheat and temporarily cap the price of several staple foods in order to support households, particularly those in greatest need. I welcome the signing of the agreement in Istanbul on 22 July on the export of wheat from Ukraine, brokered by the United Nations and Tiirkiye. However, we regret that only 17 per cent of the wheat exported from Ukraine since that date has been earmarked for African countries. Therefore, Cote d’Ivoire asks once again that priority be given to Africa in the implementation of the Istanbul agreement.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“That is why Cote d’Ivoire, which has always advocated for peaceful coexistence and the use of dialogue in the search for solutions to disputes among nations, renews its call for the immediate and definitive cessation of hostilities in Ukraine. The war has serious economic, financial and social consequences for African countries. Indeed, the rise in the price of oil and difficulties in supplying markets with cereals and fertilizers have led to widespread inflation, an increase in interest rates in international markets and a slowdown in world growth. For several African countries, the conflict has therefore resulted in difficulties in financing their economies, an increase in the price of basic commodities and even famine-like conditions, owing to their dependence on grain and fertilizer from Ukraine and Russia.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“I welcome the relevance of the theme of this session, which calls on us to consider solutions to overcome the challenges before us. The exacerbation of geopolitical tensions and the emergence of new international conflicts are endangering international peace and security. The recent war in Ukraine has reminded us that peace is a perennial quest that we must pursue relentlessly. The confrontation, which poses the threat of the use of nuclear weapons, continues to undermine world peace and plunge humankind into multiple crises. It demonstrates to us once again the shortcomings of resorting to the military option in the resolution of conflicts.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“We encourage the Secretary-General in every regard, including in the implementation of the relevant provisions contained in his report Our Common Agenda (A/75/982). Cote d’Ivoire welcomes the major successes that the United Nations has achieved in many areas since its founding. In that context, my country would like to thank the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which declared the cessation of refugee status for Ivorian refugees on 30 June. I take this opportunity to commend the excellent cooperation between UNHCR and my country. Nevertheless, the multiple and complex challenges involving peace, security, democracy, the protection of human rights and the preservation of the environment remain matters of concern.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your well-deserved election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session. I wish you every success in fulfilling this great responsibility. I would also like to sincerely congratulate your predecessor, Mr. Abdulla Shahid, on his outstanding leadership and effective management of our work during the past session. During a challenging time, characterized in particular by the coronavirus disease pandemic, his commendable initiatives enabled us to maintain hope for a better future. I would like to pay heartfelt tribute to Secretary- General Antonio Guterres and assure him of my country’s full support for his tireless efforts to strengthen the role of the Organization in achieving the goals we have set ourselves.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, In conclusion, I would like to reiterate the full support of Cote d’Ivoire for the United Nations, which must remain the preferred framework for providing lasting responses to the major challenges of our time. I wish the United Nations every success and a happy 75th anniversary. Thank you.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Despite the Covid-19 health crisis, all measures have been taken to ensure that this election is peaceful and transparent, as was the case in 2015.1 am delighted with the effective participation of all stakeholders in this process and would like to express my deep gratitude to all partners, in particular the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union, which have all committed to the success of this electoral consultation alongside Cote d’Ivoire. This election is taking place in a democratic environment, bolstered by important sociopolitical reforms and by undeniable economic and human progress, making my country a prosperous nation and one of the most successful economies in the world. Mr.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In order to give greater legitimacy and credibility to our common Organization, there is an urgent need to carry out the reform of the Security Council. It is necessary to build the broadest consensus around the issue of Africa’s full and effective entry into the United Nations Security Council on a permanent basis. It is time for Africa to finally take its place in this important Organ. Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Ivorian people will elect their next President of the Republic on 31 October 2020.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“I remain convinced that we must support and revitalize multilateralism as the only means of guaranteeing lasting international peace and stability. The challenges related to global warming, poverty, terrorism and the persistence of the nuclear threat and armed conflicts, among others, further legitimize this renewed multilateral ambition to which my country subscribes. This underpinned our accession to the Paris Agreement on climate change and the decisions undertaken during our mandate on the United Nations Security Council, which ended in 2019. It is also the reason for our participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations, and our commitment to finding peaceful solutions to disputes in our region.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Covid-19 underscores the threats our world is called upon to face over the coming few years, which should lead us to strengthen the means of action of the United Nations, and its partnership with regional organizations. No country will be able to meet these new challenges alone, owing to their global nature and harmful consequences on people and economies. Sadly, nowadays, the effectiveness of the United Nations and multilateral cooperation mechanisms, where consensual solutions are forged to tackle global challenges, are constantly put under severe strain, as a result of unilateral initiatives fuelled by strategic rivalries and competing leaderships. Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The United Nations is celebrating seventy-five (75) years this year.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In that respect, thanks to electrification programmes, improved access to drinking water and enhanced education and health care, we have enabled millions of our fellow citizens to benefit from electricity and drinking water, and the presence of schools and health-care centres near to their living spaces. Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Covid-19 pandemic reminds us how much the world needs the United Nations in order to act, together, for the common good. We must put our common Organization back at the centre of the collective response to this pandemic. At the health-care level, that means ensuring that everyone has access to a vaccine as soon as it becomes available. On the economic front, the financial assistance provided to developing countries must be increased and better coordinated.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Furthermore, again according to recent statistics from the World Bank, Cote d’Ivoire’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita has more than doubled, from 1120 US dollars in 2011 to 2290 US dollars in 2019, meaning Cote d’Ivoire has the highest per capita income of any country in the West African subregion. Cote d’Ivoire owes these results to a dynamic economy driven by rigorous governance, which has enabled us, over the past nine (9) years, to achieve an average growth rate of 8% per year. The economy’s growth rate is estimated at around 1.8% in 2020 and forecast to be around 7.9% in 2021. Despite the particularly difficult context with regard to Covid-19, we are continuing to roll out programmes with a social impact, such as the Government’s Social Programme, which will enable us to further reduce the poverty rate.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Among these solutions, I recommend recourse to the International Monetary Fund’s Special Drawing Rights — a mechanism that already proved to be effective during the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. The fight against Covid-19 must not obscure other diseases such as malaria and AIDS, which claim more victims in African countries. Above all, it must not destroy our efforts to combat poverty. In this area, my country launched vigorous reforms that have reduced poverty by 15.6 percentage points in eight years. The regional study on poverty by the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and the World Bank indeed confirms that Cote d’Ivoire went from a poverty rate of 55.01% in 2011 to 39.4% in 2018. This means that around 1.6 million Ivorians were lifted out of poverty during that period.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“In addition, countries should be granted room for budgetary manoeuvre to allow them to pursue the necessary social investments and take into account security needs, especially in countries combating terrorism. The world must finally hear the call of Africans to cancel their countries’ public debt. My country supports the African Union’s efforts to collectively renegotiate the continent’s debt with creditors, and to obtain an extension of the above-mentioned debt moratorium. But we must go further and act without further delay. African countries need lasting solutions, including funds and investment, in order to withstand the unprecedented shock suffered by our peoples and pursue the continent’s development process.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Faced with the spread of Covid-19, developing countries, especially African countries, are more severely affected by the economic and social effects derived from the lack of global initiatives supporting their economies. In this context, in my capacity as Champion for the implementation of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, I welcome the G20’s initiative to grant a moratorium on bilateral government debt repayments to the benefit of several African countries. I call on all partners across the continent to take bolder measures aimed at relieving the burden on our economies, which have been hard hit by the effects of Covid-19. Africa’s financial needs are estimated at 100 billion US dollars per year over three (3) years, or a total of 300 billion US dollars.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“However, in the face of this common enemy, Covid-19, the world has persistently displayed a divided front, delaying the emergence of a collective and effective solution. Amid the panic instigated by Covid-19, we abandoned the frameworks and instruments that would have enabled us to show greater solidarity and mobilize the resources necessary to finance national health, economic and humanitarian response plans. As far as Africa and particularly my country are concerned, the multifaceted support provided by some of our main development partners is important, but it is insufficient and incommensurable as compared to the amounts released individually by the major economies, or collectively by certain regional communities for the benefit of their members. Mr.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“This is the appropriate setting to commend the international solidarity that has benefited Cote d’Ivoire through the implementation of these programmes and to thank all the friendly countries and development partners who have provided us with support and assistance through various financial, technical and material contributions. These excellent results are also the fruit of major reforms and investments in the health-care sector. In fact, during the 2018-2020 period, we invested around 1.5 billion US dollars in the health sector to support the implementation of Universal Health Coverage. We intend to pursue this virtuous approach in terms of health governance throughout the 2021-2025 period, with an investment of around 3 billion US dollars.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“To confront this pandemic, my country, Cote d’Ivoire, adopted a Health Response Plan of approximately 171 million US dollars and an Economic, Social and Humanitarian Support Plan of 3 billion US dollars, intended to support the private sector and low-income households. In total, this massive unprecedented effort, which represents 5% of my country’s GDP, has produced impressive results in the fight against COVID-19. These results are among the best on the African continent, thanks in particular to our competent and devoted health-care workers.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“The death toll from the pandemic is on the rise, the global economy is practically at a standstill and countries are now holed up behind their borders. People’s daily lives have been thrown into disarray, with dramatic consequences for the most fragile sectors of the population. Under these circumstances, the pandemic could wipe out more than a decade of economic growth and social progress made by the African continent, which everyone agrees is demonstrating extraordinary resilience. This progress is due, in particular, to the foresight of Governments and their ability to adopt bold response plans, despite limited resources.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Antonio Guterres, for his tireless plea for greater support for developing countries in the face of this unprecedented health crisis. The unprecedented format of this 75th session of our General Assembly points to the gravity of the situation the world is experiencing, and the need to do everything possible to ensure that our Organization can continue to fulfil its missions in the service of humanity. Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, For the past several months, Covid-19 has been disrupting life in our countries and plunging the world into a large-scale socioeconomic crisis, the most serious since the beginning of the 21st century. Despite significant advances in health and scientific research, we seem powerless to stop the spread of the virus or mitigate its impact.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“Excellency Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly; Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen Heads of State and Government; Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Ladies and Gentlemen; Honourable Delegates; Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to congratulate you on your brilliant election to the Presidency of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and to pay a heartfelt tribute to your predecessor, Professor Tijjani Muhammad Bande of Nigeria, for having been able to adapt the functioning of the General Assembly to the constraints derived from the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19). I also pay tribute to the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr.”
2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)
“They ought to be pursued in that same spirit, with the support of all countries. Côte d’Ivoire is ready to write a new page in its history at the United Nations after its election to the Security Council, thanks to the support of all. We must continue to work together in the interest of our Organization in order to advance the priority causes of our peoples.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We must also afford pride of place to conflict prevention in order to spare our people the exorbitant human and material cost of war. In that connection, I welcome the implementation of the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, which will allow both institutions to work together closely during all stages of the cycle of conflict in a predictable, systematic and strategic manner. Our Organization is at an important turning point in its history. It is facing significant challenges in the carrying out of its mission. It is therefore timely for my country to pledge its full support for the reforms called for by Secretary-General António Guterres, and to renew our faith in him. His reforms are steps in the right direction.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We must face the fact that the individual and, above all, collective responses of our countries to the main security challenges of our time are insufficient, even if we have achieved significant results in the fight against terrorism in certain theatres. The fact of the matter is that our world is vulnerable and no State can face the global threat alone. The rise of terrorism, the devastating effects of global warming and the persistence of nuclear tension, particularly in the Korean peninsula, have sorely tested our collective security architecture. We must therefore agree on the ways to strengthen and modernize it so as to enable our countries to respond jointly and effectively to the serious threats of our times.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We are now working to effectively distribute the fruit of that growth, particularly to the most destitute and the most vulnerable segments, all while seeking to transform the country. That is the essence of the 2016- 2020 national development programme and of the bold social reforms led by my Government. I would like to make an urgent appeal to all States and civil society organizations so that the international mobilization for the implementation of the SDGs does not fade. Developed nations must honour their commitments by contributing to financing for development in accordance with the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the third International Conference on Financing for Development.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“The fight against illegal migration must respect existing international legal obligations that guarantee respect for the human rights and the fundamental freedoms of all migrants. Building a peaceful and secure world remains our priority. Despite a difficult economic situation marked by a sudden drop in the price of cocoa, Côte d’Ivoire intends to honour its commitments in the framework of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the context of its priority development goals, Côte d’Ivoire has reached an average annual growth rate of 9 per cent per year over the past five years, thanks to sound macroeconomic policy, the work of Ivoirians, an improved business environment and significant investment.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“To put an end to those dangerous migrations, developed countries, in particular countries and regions that receive migrants, must mobilize investments and resources needed to finance development in migrants’ countries of origin and transit so that their economies are able to offer jobs and opportunities to their youth. The fight against people smugglers in countries of origin should also be intensified. Furthermore, the international community must put an end to the war in Libya and dismantle terrorist groups and smugglers’ networks that continue to traffic in human beings. In Côte d’Ivoire, the response to this scourge is focused on prevention by increasing awareness and assistance with return for those who attempt migration, as well as dismantling smuggling networks.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“I therefore call on the major Powers to show restraint and to enter into dialogue with North Korea, in order to create the conditions for a lasting de-escalation and to reassure the world with regard to maintaining peace and stability in that region. All efforts to combat illegal immigration and human trafficking and smuggling have not put an end to those phenomena, which continue to engulf thousands of young people from African countries in the Mediterranean. On the contrary, they have contributed to the weakening of democracy and a rise of extremist feelings, even in established Western democracies.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We must consider climate change a real threat to international peace and security. We must urgently take the right steps, including by adopting an international pact for the environment, which has been proposed by France. Maintaining peace and security in the world also requires strict management of the issue of nuclear weapons. We must do our utmost within the Security Council to find a peaceful solution to the serious nuclear tensions in the Korean peninsula. Any use of nuclear weapons in that region would demonstrate the moral bankruptcy of our civilization and the end of the era we are living in. It would run the risk of a nuclear conflict with unforeseeable consequences.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“No country is immune to the devastating effects of climate phenomena, which are jeopardizing our countries’ peoples and economies. We must therefore act quickly and responsibly if we are to preserve our environment and our planet. With regard to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, my Government will live up to its signing of it and will seek, inter alia, energy transitions, the development of smart agriculture and the preservation and protection of the environment. It is urgent that every country, like Côte d’Ivoire, uphold its commitments voluntarily agreed to under the Paris Climate Agreement. In the same vein, developed countries must honour their commitments to finance the adaptation of the economies of the countries in the South to the impact of global warming. We must also be sensitive to the plight of many small island States.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Under such conditions, those important successes will be in vain and the terrorist threat will remain a source of concern if Africa continues to be the weak link in the global fight against terrorism. The major Powers must intensify their commitment to combating terrorism in Africa and must provide greater support to the efforts of the continent and the United Nations. We call for support for the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), whose work is essential for the security of a large part of the African continent. For its part, Côte d’Ivoire will make support for the G5 Sahel and fighting terrorism in Africa one of the priorities during its term on the Security Council, since without stability there can be no development. Global warming is a real concern.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“From the discussions we held with all countries as we sought to promote our candidacy for the Security Council, we noted that there is an urgent need to respond to new global threats in order to achieve a lasting peace for all. More than ever before, it is time to act and to fulfil our commitments, so as to meet the expectations of our peoples with regard to security and development. Since 2001, the global counter-terrorism architecture that our Organization set up has become considerably stronger in terms of law and the coordination of international action. Despite those encouraging developments, and the success of anti-terrorist operations by major Powers and their allies in the Middle East and, to a lesser extent, in Africa, the world is struggling to find a satisfactory collective response to terrorism.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“It should serve as inspiration to the United Nations in its peace initiatives. That is why Côte d’Ivoire, as a non-permanent member of the Security Council — which status was just conferred by the Assembly — intends to promote fair and pragmatic compromises in the settlement of crises on the Council’s agenda. In a world experiencing severe geopolitical turbulence and climate change, the theme of our session, “Focusing on people: Striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet”, is a call to action to strengthen peace in the world. We must conceive of a development model that is better balanced among the countries and more just among people. This theme us an urgent challenge to save our planet so that we can build the virtuous world we want for ourselves and for future generations.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“I would first like to express my condolences to the Mexican Government and people after the earthquake. I wish to express the gratitude of the Ivorian people for the great mobilization of countries gathered here that elected Côte d’Ivoire to the Security Council for the term 2018-2019. That election demonstrates, if that were necessary, the Assembly’s support for my country’s ongoing commitment to peace and dialogue. It is also a call to share with the the Assembly and the world our experience in managing the emergence from a crisis and in effective cooperation with the United Nations, as evidenced by the success of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire. That peacekeeping operation, with its lessons learned, has been acknowledged by all as one of the few peacekeeping successes of our global Organization in the past few decades.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“I cannot conclude my statement without paying a well-deserved tribute and to express, on behalf of the people and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and on my own behalf, our profound gratitude to the Secretary-General, my friend Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his exceptional contribution to peace in the world and in our country. We commend him for his leadership, for the wise way in which he has steered our Organization over the past years and for his constant commitment to peace, security and development in the world. As he ends his term in the service of our Organization, we wish him well in his future endeavours.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“I recall that Côte d’Ivoire has in the past contributed to the stabilization efforts in the Congo, Haiti and Central Africa through the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, respectively. It is in this spirit that Côte d’Ivoire, as part of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, has worked side by side with our brothers in Mali in a transport company between 2013 and 2015, and we are prepared to send a protection company of approximately 150 individuals by the end of the year.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Given this remarkable progression, my country has decided to put forward its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2018-2019. The Economic Community of West African States and the African Union have endorsed our bid. In that regard, I call on all States Members of our Organization to support the candidacy of Côte d’Ivoire during the elections to be held in June 2017. Through this candidacy, we intend to share with other Member States our successful experience of peacekeeping and cooperation within the United Nations.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In the coming months, the Ivorian people will be called on to renew the mandate of parliamentarians and to vote on a new draft constitution, in line with our desire for a modern State. Given the satisfactory progress of recent years, in April the Security Council lifted the sanctions regime that had been imposed on Côte d’Ivoire in 2004. In June 2017, the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) will end its mandate and leave Côte d’Ivoire once and for all after 12 years of continuous presence. We are particularly proud of these developments. UNOCI goes down in the history of peacekeeping operations as a real success story. I take this opportunity to reiterate our gratitude to the United Nations and all the countries that provided troops to UNOCI.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“My Government wishes to welcome the progress achieved at the high-level plenary meeting on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants, held here at United Nations Headquarters early this week. But we must do more and do better. The nation of Côte d’Ivoire is continuing to develop and modernize its institutions. The economy of Côte d’Ivoire continues to grow at an average annual rate of about 9 per cent. This has enabled us to pursue our efforts to establish the economic and social infrastructures that are needed to improve the well-being of our population. Côte d’Ivoire is peaceful. The successful presidential election in October 2015 put the seal on the return to peace and stability.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“We are familiar with the serious consequences that this would entail, given our young populations. The worsening security environment in many countries has led to a sudden rise in migratory flows of people who are ready to brave all the dangers of a Mediterranean crossing or a journey through the Balkans to reach Europe in particular. Fear and isolation are not an appropriate response when these migrants arrive. The host countries and the international community as a whole must show solidarity and take initiatives in order to tackle the root causes of this phenomenon. Countries of origin must do more to improve living conditions and create a climate of peace and security for their citizens.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Here, I offer a thought for all the victims of terrorism and express my sympathy to all the families who are in mourning around the world on account of these barbaric acts. As many countries before it, my country witnessed unbearable scenes after the cowardly attack in Grand Bassam, and that reminds us yet again, as if we needed reminding, that no country today is safe from a terrorist attack. No country alone can eradicate this scourge. It falls on the United Nations therefore, to an even greater degree than in the past, to coordinate international efforts to combat terrorism. Unless a collective effort is made to bear the cost of security for all, our developing countries will invest in their national security the resources that would otherwise be spent on tomorrow’s priority social programmes.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Our Organization, in particular the Security Council and the main stakeholders concerned, must surpass themselves by engaging every means possible to end the suffering of the peoples in Syria, the Middle East, South Sudan and Mali, to mention but those conflicts. Even if the Council reflects our aspirations, the Council cannot effectively resolve the conflicts of our century with its current configuration and working methods. My country calls on all Member States to act and to carry out a comprehensive and just reform of the Security Council that will further bolster its legitimacy in the eyes of the world, and especially of the younger generations. The world must mobilize against terrorism and fight it with the utmost resolve and determination before it inflicts irreparable damage and trauma on our countries and societies.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)