Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2024Session 79
Karamoko Jean Marie Traore

**Mr President,** **Mr Secretary-General of the United Nations,** **Distinguished Delegates,** I have the great privilege and immense honour of conveying to ...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2023Session 78
Bassolma Bazie

On behalf of His Excellency Captain Ibrahim Traore, transitional President and Head of State. I convey the warm greetings of the people and the Government of Bu...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2022Session 77
Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba

I would like to begin by expressing my warmest and most heartfelt congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President of the United Nations General Assem...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2021Session 76
Roch Marc Christian Kaboré

Mr. President, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Heads of Delegations, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen Mr. President Abdulla Shahid, My cou...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2020Session 75
Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kabore

Mr. President, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Heads of Delegation, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. President, Your brilliant electi...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2019Session 74
Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kabore

As Africa’s candidate for the position of President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session, Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande was elected on 4 June (see...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2018Session 73
Mr. Alpha Barry

In the 73 years since our Organization was created, Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés is the fourth woman to be elected President of the General Assembly, and ...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2017Session 72
Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré

The seventy- second session of the General Assembly is being held at a time when the world’s ability to make progress faces continued significant challenges. Th...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2016Session 71
Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré

Mr. President, I would like to join all those who have preceded me at this rostrum in offering you my sincere and warm congratulations on your election to lead ...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2015Session 70
Mr. Michel Kafando

It is my honour to address the Assembly as President of the Transition of Burkina Faso. I wish to convey my warmest and most sincere appreciation to the General...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2014Session 69
Djibrill Ypènè Bassolé

Every year, the General Assembly gives us the opportunity to get together to discuss our concerns in the various parts of the world. Here we are, meeting agai...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2013Session 68
Blaise Compaoré

Sociopolitical crises, armed conflicts, the degradation of ecosystems, pandemics like HIV/AIDS, religious extremism, terrorism, cross-border crime and develo...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2012Session 67
Djibrill Ypènè Bassolé

It is always a very significant moment for the delegation of Burkina Faso when we find ourselves present at this traditional meeting that opens the annual sess...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2011Session 66
Djibrill Ypene Bassole

The annual general debate of the General Assembly always serves as an opportunity for the international community to consider the state of the world through ...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2010Session 65
Michel Kafando

At the outset, may I, on behalf of my delegation, congratulate Mr. Joseph Deiss sincerely and warmly on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2009Session 64
Blaise Campaore

The sixty-fourth session of the General Assembly is being held at a time when the international community, faced with numerous crises, is seeking ways to bui...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2008Session 63
Blaise Compaore

I would like to warmly congratulate Mr. d’Escoto Brockmann, on his election to preside over our debates and to assure him of the full support of Burkina Faso...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2007Session 62
Djibril Yipènè Bassolet

I should like at the outset to express our sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Srgjan Kerim on his election to the presidency of the General Assemb...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2006Session 61
Mr. Youssouf OUEDRAOGO

Madam President, Burkina Faso is pleased to see you presiding over the General Assembly at its sixty-first session. Please be assured of the full cooperation...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
2005Session 60
Youssouf Ouedraogo

Burkina Faso is delighted to see this important session of the General Assembly being presided over by an illustrious son of a great country, Sweden, with which...

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