Speeches by Chairman

1126 speeches found

Philippines

PHL
1987
Session 42
YAN

 I wish, Sir, to convey to you the felicitations of the people and Government of the Philippines on your unanimous election as President of the forty-second s...

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Niger

NER
1987
Session 42
SANI BAKO

For the community of nations, for the peoples of the United Nations and for our Governments, the annual session of the General Assembly is a source of annually...

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Côte d'Ivoire

CIV
1992
Session 47
Mr Essy

We grieved to learn of the aviation disaster yesterday in Lagos, which caused the death of 163 members of the Nigerian military. On this sad occasion I should...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1976
Session 31
Mr. Crosland

The thirty-first session of the General Assembly is an auspicious occasion for the Commonwealth. It is particularly gratifying to the United Kingdom that the Pr...

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Djibouti

DJI
1980
Session 35
Farah

Mr. President, I should like to fulfil a very pleasant duty, that of extending to you the warm congratulations of my delegation on your unanimous election as P...

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New Zealand

NZL
1959
Session 14
Mr. Shanahan

48. Mr. President, allow me, through you, to offer to Mr. Belaúnde my congratulations upon his election as President of the General Assembly and my best wishes ...

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Argentina

ARG
1953
Session 8
Mr. Muñoz

1. First, let me congratulate Mrs. Pandit most cordially on her election to the high office which, to the honour of India, she is holding at this Assembly. To ...

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Russian Federation (USSR)

RUS
1977
Session 32
GROMYKO

108. Mr. President, on behalf of the delegation of the Soviet Union I should like to congratulate you on the occasion of your election as President of the thi...

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DDR

DDR
1984
Session 39
Fischer

Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you warmly on your election to your responsible office. I am pleased to greet you as the representative of an African cou...

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Canada

CAN
1959
Session 14
Mr. Green

53. In opening my remarks today, Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you upon attainment of your present high position and to assure you that Canadians have t...

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Sri Lanka

LKA
1986
Session 41
Mr. HAMEED

It gives me great pleasure to see you. Sir, a distinguished son of South Asia, presiding ever this forty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly. T...

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Mongolia

MNG
1967
Session 22
Mr. DUGERSUREN

91. Comrade President, permit me first of all to offer you, on behalf of my delegation, my sincere and fraternal congratulations on your election to the high of...

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UkrSSR

UKR
1988
Session 43
KRAVETS

I should like, through you. Sir, to extend to Mr. Dante Caputo our congratulations on his election to the important post of President of the General Assembly a...

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HTI

HTI
1963
Session 18

Mr. President, the profound satisfaction felt by your friends from South America on your election to the Presidency of the General Assembly at its eighteenth se...

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Egypt

EGY
1983
Session 38
Mubarak

1. It is my pleasure to address, in the name of Egypt, this solemn gathering of heads of State and representatives of nations in this Hall, which is the forum...

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North Korea

PRK
2021
Session 76
Kim Song

At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Abdulla Shahid on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session. I am sure that...

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New Zealand

NZL
1979
Session 34
Corner

As a member of the Commonwealth, New Zealand is pleased to welcome Saint Lucia to the United Nations and to offer its warmest congratulations to the representa...

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Lao People's Democratic Republic

LAO
1983
Session 38
SIPRASEUTH

42. I should like first to extend to you, Sir, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, sincere congratulations on your brilliant e...

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Western Samoa

WSM
1987
Session 42
VA'AI KOLONE

 I should like to congratulate you most sincerely. Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. We are confident that you will guide our de...

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Antigua and Barbuda

ATG
1994
Session 49
Mr. Lester Bird

I wish first to extend to Foreign Minister Essy and the people of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire congratulations on his election to the presidency of the forty-n...

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