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Côte d’Ivoire

CIV
2017
Session 72
Mr. Alassane Ouattara

I would first like to express my condolences to the Mexican Government and people after the earthquake. I wish to express the gratitude of the Ivorian people fo...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

COD
2017
Session 72
Mr. Joseph Kabila Kabange

I wish to express my very warm congratulations, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session, which is an acknowledg...

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Denmark

DNK
2017
Session 72
Ms. Ulla Tørnæs

This session of the General Assembly opens during a period of unprecedented change. Threats and challenges such as poverty, terrorism, climate change, violation...

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Djibouti

DJI
2017
Session 72
Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf

At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. I would like...

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Dominica

DMA
2017
Session 72
Mr. Roosevelt Skerrit

I come to the General Assembly straight from the front line of the war on climate change. With physical and emotional difficulty, I have left my bleeding nation...

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Dominican Republic

DOM
2017
Session 72
Mr. Miguel Vargas Maldonado

I am honoured to address the General Assembly on behalf of the people and the Government of the Dominican Republic. At the outset, I would like to apologize on ...

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Ecuador

ECU
2017
Session 72
Mr. Lenin Moreno Garcés

As I speak from this rostrum today, I can affirm that much progress has been made to achieve inclusion and accessibility; however, as a society we still have mu...

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Egypt

EGY
2017
Session 72
Mr. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi

At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session and to...

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El Salvador

SLV
2017
Session 72
Mr. Salvador Sánchez Cerén

Given that today is the International Day of Peace, it is an honour to present a message of achievements and challenges from the Republic of El Salvador on the ...

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Equatorial Guinea

GNQ
2017
Session 72
Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

Although we currently live in a world of unrest and insecurity that is being scourged by an unprecedented global economic crisis, the Republic of Equatorial Gui...

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Eritrea

ERI
2017
Session 72
Mr. Osman Mohammed Saleh

It is another year and another session of the General Assembly. We meet in the same Assembly Hall and deliver our addresses from the same rostrum, yet no modicu...

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Estonia

EST
2017
Session 72
Mrs. Kersti Kaljulaid

Our world is unpredictable, and much of that unpredictability is the result of climate change. Climate change could be counterbalanced by rapid changes in our w...

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Ethiopia

ETH
2017
Session 72
Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn

I would like to join other delegations in congratulating the President on his election to preside over the work of the General Assembly at its seventy-second s...

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European Union

EU
2017
Session 72
Mr. Donald Tusk

The European Union (EU) stands for freedom and a credible rules- based global order, because that order is a real sine qua non condition for peace, stability an...

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Fiji

FJI
2017
Session 72
Mr. Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama

I want to begin by congratulating Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy- second session and by wishing him every...

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Finland

FIN
2017
Session 72
Mr. Sauli Niinistö

Our thoughts today are with the people of Mexico and the Caribbean. I congratulate you, Sir, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at its sevent...

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France

FRA
2017
Session 72
Mr. Emmanuel Macron

I am privileged to address the General Assembly, and I know to whom I owe this privilege. I owe it to all those who, just over 70 years ago, rose up against a b...

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Gabon

GAB
2017
Session 72
Mr. Ali Bongo Ondimba

At the outset, let me congratulate Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on his outstanding election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. I wish to...

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Gambia

GMB
2017
Session 72
Mr. Adama Barrow

With warm greetings to all members of the General Assembly from the new Gambia, we thank the Almighty God for making this great gathering of global leaders poss...

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Georgia

GEO
2017
Session 72
Mr. Giorgi Kvirikashvili

At the outset, let me express my deepest condolences and sympathy to the victims of the natural disasters that have affected North America over the past several...

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