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Jamaica

JAM
2017
Session 72
Ms. Kamina Johnson Smith

I am delighted to extend the warm congratulations of Jamaica to the President for assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at the seventy-second session ...

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Japan

JPN
2017
Session 72
Mr. Shinzo Abe

I had intended to begin today by speaking of the sincerity with which Japan is implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, and I hoped to introduce the inno...

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Jordan

JOR
2017
Session 72
Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II

I am honoured today to speak on behalf of His Majesty King Abdullah II and the people of Jordan. I bring Jordan’s sincere congratulations on the election of Pre...

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Kazakhstan

KAZ
2017
Session 72
Mr. Kairat Abdrakhmanov

In his first statement at the United Nations in October 1992, the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, endorsed the concept of preventive diplomacy, a...

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Kenya

KEN
2017
Session 72
Ms. Amina Chawahir Mohamed

I am delighted to address the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. I convey to all warm greetings and best wishes from the President of the Republic ...

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Kiribati

KIR
2017
Session 72
Mr. Taneti Maamau

I bring warm greetings from the Government and the people of the Republic of Kiribati, on whose behalf I am very honoured and humbled to address this gathering....

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Kuwait

KWT
2017
Session 72
Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al Sabah

On behalf of the Government and the President of the State of Kuwait, allow me at the outset to extend our sincere congratulations to the President and his frie...

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Kyrgyzstan

KGZ
2017
Session 72
Mr. Almazbek Atambaev

At the outset, I would like to express my sincere condolences to the people of Mexico following the catastrophic earthquake there. My ancient people have gone t...

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Lao People’s Democratic Republic

LAO
2017
Session 72
Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith

At the outset, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, I would like to extend my congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Miroslav Laj...

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Latvia

LVA
2017
Session 72
Mr. Raimonds Vējonis

First of all, I would like to express my solidarity to the Mexican people, who are dealing with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. At the outset, I wish...

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Lebanon

LBN
2017
Session 72
General Michel Aoun

At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its current session. I wish him eve...

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Lesotho

LSO
2017
Session 72
Mr. Thomas Motsoahae Thabane

Allow me to begin by congratulating the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. His illustrious caree...

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Liberia

LBR
2017
Session 72
Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

The seventy-second regular session of the General Assembly is being convened at a time of historic transition in Liberia and during a period of acute challenges...

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Liechtenstein

LIE
2017
Session 72
Ms. Aurelia Frick

Mr. President, it is good to see you presiding over this session of the General Assembly. We know that we are in very able hands, and I look forward to working ...

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Lithuania

LTU
2017
Session 72
Mrs. Dalia Grybauskaitė

The topic of this year’s debate invites us to focus on people and our responsibility to ensure their peaceful and sustainable future. However, in today’s world,...

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Luxembourg

LUX
2017
Session 72
Mr. Jean Asselborn

At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Minister Miroslav Lajčák, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session....

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Lybia

LBY
2017
Session 72
Mr. Faiez Mustafa Serraj

At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to lead the General Assembly at its seventy- second session, and to wish you ev...

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Macedonia

MKD
2017
Session 72
Mr. Zoran Zaev

It is an honour for me to address the Assembly and to share the Republic of Macedonia’s positions on the most important issues on the United Nations agenda. I f...

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Madagascar

MDG
2017
Session 72
Mr. Hery Martial Rajaonarimampianina Rakotoarimanana

I am very proud and honoured to be addressing the General Assembly at its seventy-second session in my capacity not only as President of the Republic of Madagas...

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Malawi

MWI
2017
Session 72
Mr. Arthur Peter Mutharika

The cause that rallies us together is that we are one humankind on one planet. That is the tie that binds us all, and all our differences and national interests...

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