6 votre mieux afin d’assurer autant que possible le bon déroulement des échanges et contributions. I end now in English. Madame la Présidente, Ladies and gentlemen. The Forum would not be possible except for the help of many, many volunteers. There are UN staff members, minority fellows and others who are freely contributing to help on all of the essential work of these last two days. I cannot name all of them, but I do wish to at least acknowledge the hard work and devotion of the head of section Karim Ghezraoui and the OHCHR and Forum consultant Marina Shupac for all they’ve done to ensure the forum can proceed as smoothly as possible despite the very difficult conditions. I wish to thank the Government of Austria and other Friends of the Forum whose support is essential to enable the functioning of the Forum, and hope that more states from all regions will join them and demonstrate their commitments to the human rights of minorities rights and its future improvements and evolution. Please allow me to especially thank again the chair, Madame Victoria Donda-Perez for having accepted and carried out the demanding challenge of Chairing this Forum in as I said very difficult conditions. Thanks also to the expert panelists from all regions of world for the contribution of their experience and expertise and recommendations to the Forum. Your expertise has truly enriched the understanding of many of the complex issues involved, and I hope there will be further opportunities to work closely with you in the future. Thank you and bravo!

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