Speeches by Chairman

The first word I should like to mention as I mount this rostrum for the fifth time is hope, a difficult virtue. I am encouraged to do so, Mr. President, by your...

May I first express my congratulations to President von Wechmar on his election to the presidency of the thirty-fifth session. As a representative of a country...

The General Assembly has begun its work, as always, by holding a general debate, in which it is customary to draw up the balance of the activities of the United...

87. Mr. President, I am pleased by the happy coincidence that in my first statement in this debate in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chile the ...

I am experiencing a feeling of signal honour and genuine pleasure, and also at the same time a deep feeling as I now, on behalf of my country, Rwanda, speak bef...

Since this is my first public appearance before you, Mr. President, please permit me to congratulate you most warmly and very sincerely on your election to the ...

At the outset, I extend my congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly for this session. I wish you every succe...

215. It is indeed a great pleasure for me to address to Mr. Illieca the felicitations of my delegation on his assumption of the presidency of the thirty-eighth...

Mr. President, at the outset allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your election to preside over the work of this, the fifty-second session ...

It gives me particular pleasure to convey to the President, Mr. Amerasinghe; through you, Madam President, the greetings and cordial congratulations of the Gove...

Allow me, on behalf of the delegation of the Mongolian People's Republic, whole heartedly to congratulate Mr. Amerasinghe on his election to the high post of Pr...

Mr. President, your unanimous election as President augurs well for the forty- eighth session of the General Assembly. I extend my heartiest congratulations to ...

59. The tenth session of the General Assembly of the United Nations has opened on a note of apparent optimism. In the statements already made from this rostrum ...

This is the time of the year when New York is characterized by a festive atmosphere, caused by the numerous receptions, dinners and other gatherings which mark ...

 The year that is now drawing to its end has demonstrated the perfectible nature of international life. In a good number of situations which until very recentl...

Allow me at the outset to convey my sincere congratulations to Mr. Opertti upon his election as President of the General Assembly at this session and to express...

31. The past few months have been for the United Nations — and for many of our countries — a trying period. For while disturbances in Asia, particularly the war...

Sir, allow me, first of all, to follow the example of the eminent speakers preceding me in addressing this Assembly and convey to you the warm congratulations ...

The delegation of the Republic of Zaire is happy at seeing you, Sir, presiding over the work of the thirty-fourth session of the United Nations General Assembl...

97. Mr. President, the delegation of Peru takes great pleasure in congratulating you most cordially on your election as President of the thirty-eighth session...