Alassane Ouattara

"It is important for everyone to know that we (Laurent Gbagbo and I) have decided to restore trust and ensure that Ivorians reconcile and trust each other as well. The past events have been painful. Too many died and we must try to put that behind us."

"We must win the fight against abject poverty and suffering to spare humanity the dramatic consequences"

"The lessons of this peacekeeping operation, recognized as one of the rare successes of our world Organization in maintaining peace over the past several decades must inspire the United Nations further in initiatives in favour of peace"