Assembly/AU/Dec.536(XXIII) Page 2 Commission and the AU Member States to spare no efforts to ensure the success of the ASI. 4. TAKES NOTE WITH APPRECIATION of the proposal made by H.E. Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni, President of the Republic of Benin, regarding the convening, in 2015, of an extraordinary session of the Assembly of the Union on the financing of AUled peace support operations and other activities aimed at promoting peace, security and stability on the Continent. The Assembly REQUESTS the Commission to initiate consultations with the Benin authorities on the proposal, and report thereon at its next Ordinary Session; 5. WELCOMES the continued progress in post-conflict reconstruction and development and peace building processes in The Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia. The Assembly ENCOURAGES the authorities of these countries and other stakeholders to pursue and intensify their efforts, and CALLS UPON international partners to continue to extend the required support for the consolidation of the gains being made; 6. TAKES NOTE WITH SATISFACTION, of the continued positive evolution of the situation in Madagascar, including the appointment of a new Prime Minister and the formation of a new Government. The Assembly ENCOURAGES the Malagasy authorities and other stakeholders to continue to work together to build on the progress made, including in the promotion of national reconciliation and the deepening of democracy. The Assembly WELCOMES the transformation of the International Contact Group on Madagascar (ICG-M) into an International Support Group for Madagascar (ISG-M), as agreed during the 9th meeting of the ICG-M held in Antananarivo, on 28 March 2014; 7. WELCOMES the completion of the Transition and the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau following the presidential and legislative elections held on 13 April and 18 May 2014, as well as the resumption of the participation of Guinea-Bissau in the activities of the AU, following the decision adopted by the PSC at its 442nd meeting, held on 17 June 2014. The Assembly COMMENDS the leadership and people of Guinea-Bissau for the achievements made, ENCOURAGES them to continue to demonstrate the same commitment to address the many challenges facing their country, including the required structural reforms, and URGES the Member States and partners to extend the much-needed financial and socio-economic support to Guinea-Bissau, including by actively participating in and pledging resources during the planned donors round table for the country; 8. FURTHER WELCOMES the restoration of constitutional order in Egypt following the constitutional referendum and the presidential election held in January and May 2014, respectively, NOTES WITH SATISFACTION the resumption of Egypt‟s participation in the activities of the AU. The Assembly COMMENDS the members of the AU High-Level Panel for Egypt, namely, former Presidents Alpha Oumar Konaré of Mali and Festus Mogae of Botswana, as well as former Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita of Djibouti, for the dedication and commitment