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Marshall Islands

MHL
2016
Session 71
Ms. Hilda C. Heine

I have the honour to convey the warm greetings of “Yokwe” on behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Every year, world ...

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Mauritania

MRT
2016
Session 71
Mr. Isselkou Ould Ahmed Izid Bih

It is a great honour for me to begin by congratulating Mr. Peter Thomson on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session....

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Mauritius

MUS
2016
Session 71
Mr. Anerood Jugnauth

It pleases me at the outset to convey my heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson on his election as President of the General Assembly at i...

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Mexico

MEX
2016
Session 71
Mr. Enrique Peña Nieto

It is an honour and a privilege to stand here once again at this high rostrum at the United Nations, the home of universal peace, cooperation and brotherhood. M...

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Micronesia

FSM
2016
Session 71
Mr. Peter M. Christian

As Mr. Peter Thomson of Fiji assumes the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session, I wish to recognize that historic occasion for Pacific...

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Moldova

MDA
2016
Session 71
Mr. Pavel Filip

I feel honoured to participate for the first time, as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, in the work of the General Assembly. Let me start by warmly...

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Monaco

MCO
2016
Session 71
Mr. Serge Telle

As we have been hearing since the beginning of the week, we are here as representatives of a world in crisis, a war-torn world, divided by inequality, shocked b...

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Mongolia

MNG
2016
Session 71
Mr. Tsakhia Elbegdorj

At the outset, I wish to join others in extending our heartfelt congratulations to the President on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sev...

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Montenegro

MNE
2016
Session 71
Mr. Milo Dukanović

It is an honour for me to address the General Assembly on behalf of Montenegro and to once again reaffirm the unequivocal commitment of my country to the United...

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Morocco

MAR
2016
Session 71
Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar

At the outset, it is my pleasure to express to the President and his friendly country our sincere congratulations on his election to the presidency of the Gener...

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Mozambique

MOZ
2016
Session 71
Mr. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi

It is a great honour for me to address, on behalf of the people of Mozambique, the General Assembly, the world’s highest forum for political and diplomatic disc...

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Myanmar

MMR
2016
Session 71
Ms. Aung San Sun Kyi

As the first representative of the new Government of Myanmar to speak before the Assembly, it is my duty and my privilege to reaffirm our faith and confidence i...

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Namibia

NAM
2016
Session 71
Mr. Hage Geingob

Let me congratulate the President on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventy-first session. He hails from a country that is held in hig...

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Nauru

NRU
2016
Session 71
Mr. Baron Divavesi Waqa

It is an honour to be in this Hall for the seventy-first session of the General Assembly. On behalf of the Republic of Nauru, I would like to congratulate His E...

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Nepal

NPL
2016
Session 71
Mr. Prakash Sharan Mahat

I wish to begin by congratulating the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at the seventy-first session. I wish to assure him of ...

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Netherlands

NLD
2016
Session 71
Mr. Albert Koenders

Before I came here, Sahar Afzal, a representative of Dutch youth, asked me a simple question. “Minister,” he said, “do you still believe in the United Nations?”...

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New Zealand

NZL
2016
Session 71
Mr. John Key

It is special pleasure to speak to the General Assembly under the presidency of a Pacific island friend. The world is facing serious challenges. Borders are clo...

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Nicaragua

NIC
2016
Session 71
Mr. Moisés Omar Halleslevens Acevedo

I bring greetings from the people of Nicaragua and from our President, Comandante Daniel Ortega Saavedra. We are very pleased to see a brother from Fiji, a Paci...

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Niger

NER
2016
Session 71
Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou

It is now 71 years since our Organization, the United Nations, was created to ensure peace, security, cooperation, economic development and respect for human ri...

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Nigeria

NGA
2016
Session 71
Mr. Muhammadu Buhari

On behalf of the people and the Government of Nigeria, Sir, let me congratulate the President on his well-deserved election as the President of the General Asse...

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