Congratulating Burkina Faso on Charter of Transition, Secretary-General Pledges Continued Support in Lead-up to November 2015 Elections

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Burkina Faso on the signing of the Charter of the Transition and on the appointment of a Transitional President.  He looks forward to the early appointment of the Transitional Prime Minister, as well as other members of the transitional organs.

The Secretary-General commends all Burkinabe stakeholders for their continuing commitment to peacefully engage in dialogue to address all outstanding issues.  The United Nations, in cooperation with the African Union, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other international partners, will continue to support Burkina Faso in order to complete arrangements for the transition and to accompany its efforts during the transitional period leading to the holding of elections in November 2015.