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Fiji

FJI
2009
Session 64
Josaia V. Bainimarama

I extend our warm greetings to the President and to this Assembly. I congratulate him on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this sixty...

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Finland

FIN
2009
Session 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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France

FRA
2009
Session 64
Nicolas Sarkozy

In speaking to the General Assembly in France’s name today, I am well aware that we all have a historic responsibility in the current circumstances. In the...

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Gabon

GAB
2009
Session 64
Paul Toungui

First, I would like to warmly congratulate Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session. I ...

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Gambia

GMB
2009
Session 64
Al Hadji Yahya Jammeh

I would like first of all to thank almighty Allah for granting us yet another opportunity for a gathering of world leaders. My delegation would like to thank...

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Georgia

GEO
2009
Session 64
Mikheil Saakashvili

I am grateful for the opportunity to address the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session. Each year, we gather here to confront our common challenges ...

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Germany

DEU
2009
Session 64
Thomas Matussek

In these tumultuous times marked by manifold crises, we are more than ever in need of a global Organization that all Members make use of and support. We need...

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Ghana

GHA
2009
Session 64
John Evans Atta Mills

I bring very warm greetings from the people of Ghana. Allow me to join previous speakers in congratulating the President of the General Assembly at its sixty...

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Greece

GRC
2009
Session 64
Anastassis Mitsialis

On behalf of Her Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Ms. Dora Bakoyannis, who unfortunately could not be in New York today,...

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Grenada

GRD
2009
Session 64
Peter David

I am honoured, Sir, to add Grenada’s voice to the many warm congratulations offered you on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fo...

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Guatemala

GTM
2009
Session 64
Alvaro Colom Caballeros

At the outset, I would like to salute Mr. Ali Treki, our President and a distinguished diplomat. I wish him much success in leading the deliberations of this ...

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Guinea

GIN
2009
Session 64
Alexandre Cece Loua

At the outset, on behalf of the Guinean delegation, which I have the honour of leading, I would like to pass on to the President, Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki, S...

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Guinea-Bissau

GNB
2009
Session 64
Carlos Gomes Junior

My first words are to congratulate Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session. Aware of h...

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Guyana

GUY
2009
Session 64
Bharrat Jagdeo

I extend our gratitude to the Secretary-General for continuing to spearhead the work of the United Nations at a time when our membership is beset by historic...

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Haiti

HTI
2009
Session 64
Rene Preval

Allow me at the outset to convey my congratulations to the President of the General Assembly and to wish him very fruitful work. Can you imagine a General ...

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Holy See/Vatican

VAT
2009
Session 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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Honduras

HND
2009
Session 64
Patricia Isabel Rodas Baca

For the past three years the President of Honduras has come to this global forum to propose simple, honest, straightforward ways of responding to the great ...

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Hungary

HUN
2009
Session 64
Peter Balazs

Allow me at the outset to congratulate the President on his assumption of the high post of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session...

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Iceland

ISL
2009
Session 64
Ossur Skarpheoinsson

It is indeed an honour for me to address this Assembly for the first time. I would like to start by congratulating His Excellency Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on...

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India

IND
2009
Session 64
S. M. Krishna

I offer my congratulations to Mr. Treki on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session. My delegation assures him of...

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