A/RES/61/7 collaboration and cooperation in order to narrow the digital divide, fight poverty and contribute to the emergence of a more equitable form of globalization that will bring progress, peace, democracy and human rights, in full respect for cultural and linguistic diversity, in the interests of the most vulnerable populations and the development of all countries, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 59/22, 1 Noting with satisfaction the substantial progress achieved in cooperation between the United Nations, the specialized agencies and other United Nations bodies and programmes and the International Organization of la Francophonie, Convinced that strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie serves the purposes and principles of the United Nations, Noting the desire of the two organizations to consolidate, develop and strengthen the ties that exist between them in the political, economic, social and cultural fields, Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Secretary-General,1 and 1. welcomes the increasingly close and productive cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie; Notes with satisfaction that the International Organization of la 2. Francophonie participates actively in the work of the United Nations, to which it makes a valuable contribution; Notes with great satisfaction the initiatives taken by the International 3. Organization of la Francophonie in the areas of conflict prevention, the promotion of peace and support for democracy, the rule of law and human rights, in accordance with the commitments reaffirmed at the Ministerial Conference of la Francophonie on Conflict Prevention and Human Security, held on 13 and 14 May 2006 in Saint Boniface, Canada, and commends it on the genuine contribution it makes, in cooperation with the United Nations, 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 United Nations and 4. the International Organization of la Francophonie, with the participation of other regional and subregional organizations, as well as non-governmental organizations, in the fields of early warning and conflict prevention, and encourages the pursuit of this initiative with a view to formulating practical recommendations to facilitate the establishment of relevant operational mechanisms, where necessary; Expresses its gratitude to the International Organization of la 5. Francophonie for the steps it has taken in recent years to promote cultural and linguistic diversity and dialogue between cultures and civilizations; Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General of the United Nations 6. and the Secretary-General of the International Organization of la Francophonie for their sustained efforts to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two organizations, thereby serving their mutual interests in the political, economic, social and cultural fields; _______________ 1 2 See A/61/256, part one, sect. XI.