Speeches by Chairman

1126 speeches found

South Africa

ZAF
1962Session 17
Mr. LOUW

May I add my congratulations to the many that Muhammad Zafrulla Khan has already received on his election as president of the Assembly at this session. The over...

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China

CHN
1976Session 31
Mr. Chiao Kuan-hua

We, the delegation of the People's Republic of China, have come to attend the present session of the United Nations General Assembly today at a time of immense ...

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China

CHN
1977Session 32
HUANG Hua

94. Mr. President, I would like to begin my speech by congratulating you, Mr. Lazar Mojsov, on your election as President of the current session of the Genera...

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Korea, Republic of

KOR
2018Session 73
Mr. Moon Jae-in

I would like to express my deepest condolences on the passing away of Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations. The world will forever re...

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Iraq

IRQ
1998Session 53
Mohammed Said Al-Sahaf

Allow me at the outset to congratulate Mr. Opertti on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. I am fully confident th...

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Tajikistan

TJK
2021Session 76
Emomali Rahmon

Distinguished Mr. Chairman, Excellency Secretary-General, Ladies and gentlemen, At the outset, I would like to convey my congratulations to the Chairman of this...

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Panama

PAN
1980Session 35
Ozores Typaldos

Panama, a country which has excellent relations with the Federal Republic of Germany, has sincerely welcomed the election of Mr. von Wechmar to the presidency ...

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Italy

ITA
1994Session 49
Mr. Martino

Mr. President, I am delighted to begin by congratulating you and your country, Côte d’Ivoire, on your election as President of the General Assembly at this sess...

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Democratic People's Republic of Korea

PRK
2019Session 74
Mr. Kim Song

On behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Sir, I would first like to congratulate you on your election as President of the Gener...

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Somalia

SOM
1962Session 17
Mr. Issa

168. In the first place, Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you upon your election to the Presidency of the seventeenth session of the General Assembly of ...

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Gambia

GMB
1990Session 45
SEY

I should like first of all to congratulate you, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-fifth session. Your election ...

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Antigua and Barbuda

ATG
2007Session 62
Winston Baldwin Spencer

Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the sixty-second session of the General Assembly. I also congratulate His Excellency Mr....

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Yugoslavia

YUG
1990Session 45
BORISLAV JOVIC

It gives me distinct pleasure to see a representative of Malta presiding over this year's session of the United Nations General Assembly. I should also like to...

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Gambia

GMB
1980Session 35
Jabang

I should like first of all to extend to Ambassador von Wechmar my sincerest congratulations on his election to the high office of President of this important r...

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Cuba

CUB
2006Session 61
Mr. Esteban Lazo

As President Hugo Chávez said in his brilliant statement, only four days ago the Fourteenth Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in Cuba, concluded. Toda...

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China

CHN
1951Session 6
Mr. TSIANG

My delegation is glad to be in Paris once again. We are glad to be here not only because of the physical attractions and the kindliness and courtesy of the Fren...

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China

CHN
1978Session 33
Huang Hua

223. I would like to begin my speech by congratulating Mr Indalecio Lievano on his election as President of the current session of the General Assembly. I woul...

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Canada

CAN
1960Session 15
Mr. DIEFENBAKER

First, Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you on your election. I know that the General Assembly will benefit greatly from your wisdom, experience and indepe...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
1979Session 34
Hameed

I should like to begin by offering my congratulations and felicitations to you, Mr. President, on behalf of my delegation, on your election to the high office ...

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Republic of Korea

KOR
2019Session 74
Mr. Moon Jae-in

Thanks to the dedication of the United Nations and its Member States, many of the world’s problems have been resolved, and their efforts towards achieving peace...

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