Latvia

34 speeches

Latvia

LVA
2024Session 79
Edgars Rinkēvičs

Mister President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, I wish to congratulate His Excellency, Philemon Yang of Cameroon, on assuming the post of President of...

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Latvia

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2023Session 78
Edgars Rinkevics

First of all. I would like to congratulate Mr. Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago on assuming the post of President of the General Assembly. I assure him of ...

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Latvia

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2022Session 77
Egils Levits

I confirm Latvia’s readiness to cooperate constructively with the President of the General Assembly. Our agenda is full and still growing. In the words of Georg...

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Latvia

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2021Session 76
Egils Levits

Let me begin by congratulating the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Mr. Abdulla Shahid, on taking up the honourable position of President of the Ge...

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Republic of Latvia

LVA
2020Session 75
Mr. Egils Levits

I Introduction Mr. President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I congratulate you, Mr. Bozkir, on assuming the post of President of the current session of th...

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Republic of Latvia

LVA
2019Session 74
Mr. Egils Levits

I am greatly honoured to address the General Assembly for the first time. I would like to congratulate the President on his assumption of the presidency of the ...

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Latvia

LVA
2018Session 73
Mr. Edgars Rinkēvičs

First of all, I wish to congratulate you, Madam, on your assuming the position of President of the General Assembly at its current session and provide assurance...

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Latvia

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2017Session 72
Mr. Raimonds Vējonis

First of all, I would like to express my solidarity to the Mexican people, who are dealing with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. At the outset, I wish...

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Latvia

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2016Session 71
Mr. Raimonds Vējonis

This year marks the twenty- fifth anniversary of Latvia’s independence and membership in the United Nations. My country took its rightful place at the United Na...

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2015Session 70
Mr. Raimonds Vējonis

As we celebrate 70 years of the United Nations and 70 years since the end of the Second World War, it is time for us all to take stock. What has been achieved? ...

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2014Session 69
Andris Berzins

As we enter a crucial session of the General Assembly, we will define our post-2015 direction. Our way ahead must be based on the triangle of security, devel...

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2013Session 68
Andris Berzins

The three pillars of the United Nations — peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights — are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. Respect f...

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2012Session 67
Andris Bērziņš

I commend the Secretary- General for his immense efforts in leading the United Nations and its Secretariat to fulfil its mission and implement the tasks with w...

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Latvia

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2011Session 66
Andris Berzins

At the outset, I wish to congratulate Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his assumption of the post of President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth se...

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Latvia

LVA
2010Session 65
Valdis Zatlers

Allow me at the outset to congratulate Mr. Deiss on assuming the post of President of the General Assembly at the current session. I pledge him Latvia’s full...

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Latvia

LVA
2009Session 64
Valdis Zatlers

I wish to begin by congratulating the President on his assumption of the presidency at this session of the General Assembly. I pledge Latvia’s full support t...

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Latvia

LVA
2008Session 63
Valdis Zatlers

I wish to begin by congratulating Mr. d’Escoto Brockmann on assuming the post of President of the General Assembly at its current session. Today I shall st...

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Latvia

LVA
2007Session 62
Valdis Zatlers

I wish to begin by congratulating you, Mr. Kerim, on your assumption of the post of President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. Your wise ...

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Latvia

LVA
2006Session 61
Mrs. Vaira Vike-Freiberga

I would like to begin by congratulating the Republic of Montenegro on its recent accession to the United Nations Organization. We fully understand the chall...

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Latvia

LVA
2005Session 60
Artis Pabriks

Today, I would like to begin by congratulating the founding nations and all those present here today as we celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the United Nati...

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