Lebanon
It is my pleasure, at the outset, to congratulate the President for presiding over the work of the General Assembly at its seventieth session. I also take this ...
Lesotho
At the outset, let me congratulate the President on his well-deserved election to preside over the deliberations of the General Assembly at its seventieth sessi...
Liberia
On this auspicious occasion, the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations, I am honoured to address the Assembly on behalf of the Government and people of L...
Libya
As the General Assembly gathers this year, we celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations. Certainly, we have accomplished a lot during the past ...
Liechtenstein
It is an honour to be back in the Assembly, especially as Liechtenstein is celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of its membership in the United Nations. We ...
Lithuania
The seventieth anniversary of the United Nations offers us an opportunity to renew our commitments to the ideals and principles of the Charter of the United Nat...
Luxembourg
The United Nations was created, not to lead humankind to heaven but to save it from hell. These were the apt words of Mr. Dag Hammarskjöld, who served as the se...
Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
It is my privilege to participate in the general debate in the year in which we mark the seventieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations, the ...
Madagascar
My first words are directed to the new President of the General Assembly, His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, to whom I extend sincere congratulations on his e...
Malawi
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Mr. Mogens Lukketoft on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventieth session. His credentials ...
Malaysia
I would like to congratulate Mr. Mogens Lykketoft on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session. His experience and wisdom will...
Maldives
The first three words of the Charter of the United Nations reads “We the peoples”. Those words make it clear that human life is at the heart of the Charter of t...
Mali
On behalf of the Malian delegation, I would first like to warmly congratulate the President on his accession to the presidency of the General Assembly at its se...
Malta
As we all know, this year constitutes a landmark year for our Organization as we celebrate its seventieth anniversary. The Organization’s founding fathers wante...
Marshall Islands
I bring the General Assembly the warm greetings of “Yokwe” from the people and nation of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The United Nations 2030 Agenda fo...
Mauritania
It is an honour for me to deliver the statement of the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, and to speak...
Mauritius
Twelve years ago, I bade farewell to the Assembly, as I had decided to retire from active politics thereafter, which I did. However, destiny and the wish of the...
Mexico
Seventy years ago, the United Nations was founded as a collective response to the horror of war. For seven decades, the peoples of the United Nations have been ...
Micronesia, Federated States of
From this rostrum, many great leaders of nations have spoken with great eloquence and conviction on matters of great import to their own nation in particular an...
Moldova, Republic of
I am most delighted and indeed honoured to represent my country for the first time at this high rostrum and to address the General Assembly at this anniversary ...