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2024Session 79
Cardinal Pietro Parolin

Mr. President, I am honoured to extend to you and to the distinguished representatives of the Nations assembled here the warm greetings of His Holiness Pope Fr...

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2023Session 78
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher

I am pleased to extend to you. Sir. and to the representatives of nations gathered here the warm greetings of Pope Francis, while also congratulating Mr. Dennis...

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2022Session 77
Pietro Parolin

I am pleased to extend to you, Sir, and to the representatives of nations gathered here the warm greetings of Pope Francis. It is good to be together again in p...

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2021Session 76
Pietro Parolin

Mr. President, I am pleased to extend to you and all of the representatives of nations the warm greetings of Pope Francis. In his Encyclical Letter Fratelli Tut...

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2020Session 75
His Holiness Pope Francis

Mr. President, Peace be with all of you! I offer cordial greetings to you, Mr President, and to all the Delegations taking part in this significant Seventy-fift...

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2019Session 74
Cardinal Pietro Parolin

At the outset, I would like to extend the warm greetings of Pope Francis to the President and to all the delegations participating in the seventy-fourth session...

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2018Session 73
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher

At the outset, I wish to extend the cordial greetings of His Holiness, Pope Francis, to the President and to all of the delegations participating in this sevent...

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2017Session 72
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher

On behalf of His Holiness Pope Francis, I am pleased to congratulate Your Excellency on your election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second...

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2016Session 71
Cardinal Parolin

Last year, in his address in this Hall, His Holiness Pope Francis defined the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as “an important sign of hope” (A/70/PV.3,...

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2015Session 70
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher

Echoing the sentiments of Pope Francis, who recently visited the United Nations, I wish to renew the congratulations of the Holy See to Mr. Lykketoft on his ele...

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2014Session 69
Cardinal Pietro Parolin

In extending the Holy See’s congratulations to Mr. Sam Kutesa on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session, I wish to...

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2013Session 68
Archbishop Dominque Mamberti

At the outset, on behalf of the Holy See, I have the honour to congratulate Ambassador John Ashe on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at...

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2012Session 67
Dominique Mamberti

As I congratulate the President on behalf of the Holy See on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, I have the ho...

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2011Session 66
Archbishop Dominque Mamberti

I have the pleasure of congratulating you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. I assure you of the fu...

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2010Session 65
Archbishop Dominique Mamberti

On behalf of the Holy See, I am pleased to warmly congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth s...

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2009Session 64
Archbishop Celestino Migliore

As you, Sir, assume the presidency of the General Assembly at this sixty-fourth session, my delegation wishes you all the best in your endeavours and looks f...

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2008Session 63
Archbishop Celestino Migliore

As the last speaker on your list, Mr. President, I think I can congratulate you on this important debate, and quote the Latin saying, dulce est in fundo, whi...

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2007Session 62
Archbishop Dominique Mamberti

Mr. President, the Holy See takes this opportunity to congratulate you on your election and looks forward to working with you. At the same time, it is my plea...

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2006Session 61
Archbishop Giovanni LAJOLO

Not so long ago, it appeared that our world was growing at a pace beyond our control into a single global village. Today’s reality, by contrast, appears more...

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2005Session 60
Celestino Migliore

The summit marking the sixtieth anniversary of the United Nations is over, but to bring it to completion our work here must build upon its outcome document (res...

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