They congratulate the President-elect, Mr. Faustin-Archange Touadéra, and express their support for his determination to further the efforts to promote dialogue and national reconciliation. 

The UN, the AU, the ECCAS, the EU and the IOF also pay tribute to Anicet-Georges Dologuélé and to the Central African people, who have demonstrated their commitment to efforts to find durable solutions in support of peace, reconciliation, and economic and social development in the Central African Republic.

They welcome the essential role played by the Transitional Authority in support of a return to peace. They reiterate their commitment to continue efforts to support the completion of the transition, including through the holding of the second round of legislative elections. The organizations recall that the people of the Central African Republic have high expectations that the completion of the transition will bring real change. They underline that the new authorities of the Central African Republic have an important opportunity and a responsibility to ensure further progress toward peace and security, justice and reconciliation, and social cohesion, as well as reconstruction and development. 

The international community will continue to lend its support to the efforts of the new Central African Republic authorities through a responsible partnership. 

New York, 4 March 2016