Colombia

*"It is the hour of the peoples. If governments have failed—as is evident here—and have chosen instead to play with bombs and senseless wars, to kill boys and g...

One week ago. I was in Santiago de Chile for the commemoration of the 50 years that had passed since the homicidal and bloody coup against President Salvador Al...

I come from one of the three most beautiful countries on Earth. There is an explosion of life there — thousands of multicoloured species in the seas, skies and ...

We meet again in this global forum, which has historically been a vital space for the development of multilateralism, peacebuilding and responses to threats to ...

President of the General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, Excellencies, Heads of State and Permanent Represen...

One year ago, we came to the General Assembly for the first time to lay out the road map that we had chosen to build a Colombia based on legality, entrepreneurs...

I have the immense honour of addressing this historical and important General Assembly for the first time as the President of Colombia. I arrive both proud ...

This is the eighth and last time I address the General Assembly in my capacity as President of Colombia. A lot has happened since 24 September 2010, when I made...

In 1981, today’s date, 21 September, was proclaimed as the International Day of Peace to promote a negotiated solution to armed conflicts throughout the world. ...

I would like to thank our Ambassador Maria Emma Mejía Vélez for giving me the floor. What a source of great pride it is for us that a Colombian woman is presidi...

First, on behalf of the Government of Colombia, I would like to congratulate Mr. Kutesa for his election to the presidency of the General Assembly and to expr...

I should like to depart slightly from protocol and start my statement by speaking about a humble woman, a Colombian named María Zabala, who has to bear the ...

Two years ago, during my first address before the Assembly as President of Colombia (see A/65/PV.15), I expressed my country’s aspiration to become a member of...

During the past year we have witnessed events and popular uprisings that are changing the face of the planet, both politically and economically. As President...

With reverence and an immense sense of responsibility, I come to this historic forum for the first time to reiterate the commitment of my country and more th...

I would like to congratulate the President of the General Assembly and reiterate to the United Nations our gratitude for its positive presence and cooperatio...

Speaking once again before the General Assembly, I would like to congratulate you on your election, Mr. President, and to wish you every success. Colombia c...

Allow me to congratulate Mr. Kerim on his election as President of the General Assembly and to wish him the greatest success in his work. After five years ...

I congratulate you, Madam President, and wish you the greatest success in this session. Four years ago I attended this global forum for the first time to a...

We congratulate you, Sir, on your election and wish you every possible success in the ongoing reform process. The celebration of the sixtieth anniversary is an ...