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Dominican Republic

DOM
2013
Session 68
José Manuel Trullols

At the outset, I wish to express my congratulations to the President of the General Assembly upon his election to preside over the Assembly at its sixty-eigh...

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Ecuador

ECU
2013
Session 68
Xavier Lasso Mendoza

It is an honour, Mr. President, for me to address the General Assembly. Things have changed since I was first here, and not only because time has passed and w...

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Egypt

EGY
2013
Session 68
Nabil Fahmy

It gives me pleasure to congratulate Mr. John Ashe and his friendly country, Antigua and Barbuda, upon his assumption of the presidency of the General Assemb...

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El Salvador

SLV
2013
Session 68
Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena

It is an honour to join other speakers in addressing the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. This year the Assembly has as its theme “The post-2015...

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Equatorial Guinea

GNQ
2013
Session 68
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

We bring to this sixty-eighth session of the General Assembly the fraternal and friendly greetings of the people of Equatorial Guinea. We also bring our ferv...

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Eritrea

ERI
2013
Session 68
Osman Mohammed Saleh

Let me first join previous speakers in expressing my delegation’s deepest sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and the...

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Estonia

EST
2013
Session 68
Toomas Hendrik Ilves

The central theme of the sixty- eighth session of the General Assembly is sustainable development. With its three main pillars this constitutes a comprehensiv...

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Ethiopia

ETH
2013
Session 68
Hailemariam Dessalegn

It is with great pleasure that I congratulate the President on his election to his high office to preside over the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth sess...

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Fiji

FJI
2013
Session 68
Josaia V. Bainimarama

At the outset, I wish to congratulate President Ashe on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session and express my con...

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Finland

FIN
2013
Session 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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France

FRA
2013
Session 68
François Hollande

It is an honour for the United Nations to act everywhere where the freedom of peoples is denied. It is an honour for the United Nations to act where fundamen...

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Gabon

GAB
2013
Session 68
Ali Bongo Ondimba

I am honoured to take the floor on behalf of Gabon at the sixty-eighth session of the Assembly. I warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President...

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Gambia

GMB
2013
Session 68
Al Hadji Yahya Jammeh

We praise the almighty Allah for making possible yet again this gathering of world leaders. I would like to congratulate President Ashe on his election to pr...

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Georgia

GEO
2013
Session 68
Mikheil Saakashvili

It is a great honour to once again represent my beloved nation at this rostrum. During the past decade, when I have had the privilege to address the Hall, Ge...

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Germany

DEU
2013
Session 68
Guido Westerwelle

Exactly 40 years ago, the two German States joined the United Nations. For Germans, that marked our full return to the community of nations. Germany supports...

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Ghana

GHA
2013
Session 68
John Dramani Mahama

It is with a heavy heart that I address the Assembly today. Just before I left Ghana to attend this general debate, I learned of the terrorist attack that to...

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Greece

GRC
2013
Session 68
Evangelos Venizelos

I congratulate Mr. John Ashe on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. I convey my deep gratitude and appreciation to...

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Grenada

GRD
2013
Session 68
Nickolas Steele

I wish to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. The fact that you...

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Guatemala

GTM
2013
Session 68
Otto Fernando Pérez Molina

I would like to begin my remarks by welcoming Mr. John Ashe in his capacity as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. We are pleased ...

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Guinea

GIN
2013
Session 68
François Lounceny Fall

It is with legitimate pride that I address the General Assembly, a symbol of the resolve of peoples to pool their potential in order to forge a better world ...

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