Notes with great satisfaction the initiatives taken by the International Organization of la Francophonie in the areas of conflict prevention, the promotion of peace and support for democracy, and commends it on the genuine contribution it makes, in Haiti, the Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic; welcomes the initiation of cooperation between the UN and the International Organization of la Francophonie, in the fields of early warning and conflict prevention; expresses its gratitude to the International Organization of la Francophonie for the steps it has taken to promote cultural and linguistic diversity and dialogue between cultures and civilizations; welcomes the fact that the 10th summit conference of la Francophonie was devoted to solidarity for sustainable development; notes with satisfaction the continued collaboration between the UN and the International Organization of la Francophonie in the area of electoral monitoring and assistance; requests the Secretary-General of the UN, acting in cooperation with the Secretary-General of the International Organization of la Francophonie, to encourage the holding of periodic meetings; requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its 61st session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted without vote, 50th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.