Ceylon

68 speeches

Sri Lanka

LKA
2024Session 79
Peter Mohan Maithri Pieris

Mr. President, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen. Sri Lanka felicitates H.E. Philemon Yang of Cameroon, on his election as the President of the ...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2023Session 78
Ranil Wickremesinghe

I congratulate Mr. Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session. I extend my sincere...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2022Session 77
Ali Sabry

I am honoured to represent Sri Lanka at the seventy-seventh session of the General Assembly, which after two years brings together world leaders post-pandemic i...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2021Session 76
Gotabaya Rajapaksa

I am honoured to represent Sri Lanka at this gathering today. I would first like to congratulate Mr. Abdulla Shahid on his election as President of the General ...

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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

LKA
2020Session 75
Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Your Majesties, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, Ayubowan! At the outset, I congratulate ...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2019Session 74
Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinha

It is indeed an honour to participate in the seventy-fourth session of the General Assembly, representing Sri Lanka. I bring greetings from His Excellency Presi...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2018Session 73
Mr. Maithripala Siresena

It is with great pleasure that I stand before the members of the General Assembly this evening at the seventy-third session representing Sri Lanka for the fourt...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2017Session 72
Mr. Maithripala Sirisena

I am very pleased to be able to congratulate the newly elected President of the General Assembly and to have the honour of addressing the Assembly at its sevent...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2016Session 71
Mr. Maithripala Sirisena

I am extremely happy to take part in the seventy-first session of the General Assembly as the President of Sri Lanka. I would like to convey the current situati...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2015Session 70
Mr. Maithripala Sirisena

My country is a long-standing Member of the United Nations, and it is indeed an honour and a pleasure for me, as the newly elected President of the Democratic S...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2014Session 69
Mahinda Rajapaksa

I congratulate you, Sir, on being elected as the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. We wish you success and assure you of our full...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2013Session 68
Mahinda Rajapaska

At the outset, I offer my condolences to the families whose loved ones died as a result of the terrorist attack on a shopping mall in Kenya. Having suffered ...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2012Session 67
Mr. G. L. Peiris

On behalf of the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, I congratulate Vuk Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly ...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2011Session 66
Mahinda Rajapaska

It is with great pleasure that I congratulate His Excellency Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his assumption of the presidency. I must also congratulate His...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2010Session 65
Mahinda Rajapaksa

I have great pleasure in congratulating His Excellency Mr. Joseph Deiss on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth sessio...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2009Session 64
Ratnasiri Wickramanayake

I take great pleasure in congratulating Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session. Sr...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2008Session 63
Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka congratulates the President on his election to this high office. We are confident that your guidance will enable the General Assembly to make progr...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2007Session 62
Mahinda Rajapaksa,

I am pleased to be able to address the global community on the first day of the current session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Please accep...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2006Session 61
Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa

On behalf of the Government and people of Sri Lanka I congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the high office of the presidency of the Gener...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
2005Session 60
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga

I extend to you, Sir, our warmest congratulations as you assume the high office of the President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. We wish you al...

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