ALLY COULIBALY, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Côte d’Ivoire, paying tribute to the selfless efforts of United Nations staff, said that his country remains an eloquent witness of the Organization’s successful contribution to restoring and consolidating peace.  Thanks to the exemplary cooperation of the entire United Nations system, Côte d’Ivoire has been able to find its way back onto the path of peace and stability.  He conveyed the deep appreciation of the Government and people of Côte d’Ivoire to the United Nations and hailed the memory of those civilian and military members of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) who paid the ultimate price.  He added that the COVID‑19 crisis has revealed the fragility of the international system, making it more necessary to shore up the current multilateral framework and to devise innovative solutions to the pandemic’s effects.  He went on to say that reforming the United Nations to bring it closer to the people can only be possible through inclusive, constructive and equal dialogue with respect for differences.

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