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2024Session 79
Alexander Stubb

Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The UN was founded 79 years ago. At the time, we were standing at a crossroads. The...

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2023Session 78
Sauli Niinisto

More than 10 years ago. when I addressed the General Assembly for the first time as President of Finland (see A/67/PV.6). the world seemed complicated. In the M...

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2022Session 77
Sauli Niinisto

I would like to start by congratulating Mr. Csaba Korosi on his election as the President of the General Assembly at its seventy- seventh session. I also want t...

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2021Session 76
Sauli Niinistö

At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Abdulla Shahid on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session. I would also l...

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2020Session 75
Mr. Sauli Niinisto

Mr President, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me congratulate Mr. Volkan Bozkir for the election as the President of the s...

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2019Session 74
Mr. Sauli Niinistö

Let me congratulate Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on his election as the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session. He can count on Finland’s...

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2018Session 73
Mr. Sauli Niinistö

I wish to start by paying tribute to Secretary-General António Guterres for his vision in leading the United Nations. Finland wholeheartedly supports him in his...

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2017Session 72
Mr. Sauli Niinistö

Our thoughts today are with the people of Mexico and the Caribbean. I congratulate you, Sir, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at its sevent...

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2016Session 71
Mr. Sauli Niinistö

I wish to congratulate you, Sir, upon your election as the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session. You can count on Finland ́s full supp...

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2015Session 70
Mr. Sauli Niinistö

Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session. You have the full support of Finland i...

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2014Session 69
Sauli Niinistö

The events of the past months fill us with sadness. We have entered another grim era of conflicts. What has happened in Ukraine and in Syria and Iraq illustr...

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2013Session 68
Erkki Tuomioja

We have convened here in New York at a time that poses enormous challenges to the authority and credibility of the United Nations. First, we are at a crossro...

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2012Session 67
Sauli Niinistö

May I begin by congratulating Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. Let me assure him that Finland...

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2011Session 66
Tarja Halonen

Let me start by congratulating both the President and the Secretary- General on their elections. We live in an era of integration and interconnection. No c...

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2010Session 65
Tarja Halonen

Let me start by congratulating Ambassador Deiss on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly. I assure him of Finland’s full support for his lea...

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2009Session 64
Tarja Halonen

Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly. I assure you of our full support in your important functions....

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2008Session 63
Tarja Halonen

Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your election to preside over the sixty-third session of the General Assembly. We express our full support for your pr...

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2007Session 62
Tarja Halonen

I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and express our support for your leadership of the General Assembly at this session. Finland aligns itself w...

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2006Session 61
Ms. Tarja Halonen

Madam President, on behalf of the European Union, I have the honour to address the General Assembly at its sixty-first session. The acceding countries Bulgar...

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2005Session 60
Kirsti Lintonen

Let me begin by noting that Finland is pleased to see you, Sir, preside over this most crucial of General Assembly sessions. We also salute your predecessor, Je...

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