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Angola

AGO
2008
Session 63
Joao Bernardo de Miranda

I am particularly honoured to address the General Assembly on behalf of His Excellency Mr. José Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola. Fi...

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Antigua and Barbuda

ATG
2008
Session 63
Winston Baldwin Spencer

I wish at the outset to extend heartiest congratulations and assurances of my cooperation and highest esteem to Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election...

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Argentina

ARG
2008
Session 63
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

As the first female head of State in the history of my country, I would like to address this Assembly by speaking first on the issue of human rights. Members...

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Armenia

ARM
2008
Session 63
Serzh Sargsyan

First, allow me to express gratitude to Srgjan Kerim, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session, for his able leadership. I would also li...

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Australia

AUS
2008
Session 63
Kevin Rudd

I would like to congratulate Mr. d’Escoto Brockmann on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. The Australian delegatio...

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Austria

AUT
2008
Session 63
Ursula Plassnik

These days, on our television screens, images of thousands of parents concerned about the health of their babies and children remind us of what lies at the v...

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Azerbaijan

AZE
2008
Session 63
Elmar Maharram oglu Mammadyarov

At the outset, I have the honour of congratulating His Excellency Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann of Nicaragua on his election to the post of President of the ...

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Bahamas

BHS
2008
Session 63
Alexander Ingraham

On behalf of the Government and people of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Assembly at i...

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Bahrain

BHR
2008
Session 63
Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa

May I, at the outset, convey my heartfelt congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session and a...

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Bangladesh

BGD
2008
Session 63
Fakhruddin Ahmed

Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his well-deserved election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third sessi...

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Barbados

BRB
2008
Session 63
David Thompson

It is with great pleasure that I associate the delegation of Barbados with previous speakers who have congratulated the President on his election to the pres...

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Belarus

BLR
2008
Session 63
Andrei Dapkiunas

This session’s general political debate and high-level meetings once again convince us of the need to move in international relations from confrontation base...

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Belgium

BEL
2008
Session 63
Karel de Gucht

Belgium echoes the congratulations that have been extended to Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty...

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Belize

BLZ
2008
Session 63
Wilfred Elrington

On behalf of the Government and people of Belize, I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixt...

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Benin

BEN
2008
Session 63
Boni Yahi

I warmly congratulate the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. Benin, my country, will make its mo...

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Bhutan

BTN
2008
Session 63
Lyonchoen Jigmi Yoezer Thinley

As the youngest democracy, having become one in April of this year, my country is honoured, and I am honoured, to have this opportunity to present ourselves ...

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Bolivia

BOL
2008
Session 63
Evo Morales Ayma

This meeting of the United Nations is being held at a time when there is a rebellion of peoples throughout the world, a rebellion against poverty and destitut...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

BIH
2008
Session 63
Haris Silajdzic

It is an honour to address the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. Allow me to express my gratitude to Mr. Srgjan Kerim, who ably presided over the...

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Botswana

BWA
2008
Session 63
Phandu Skalemani

I am delighted, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. Your election to that high ...

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Brazil

BRA
2008
Session 63
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

It is my great pleasure to greet my dear friend Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, President of the General Assembly. I wish you much success in your mission. ...

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