Speeches by Chief Executive

53 speeches found

Suriname

SUR
2017
Session 72
Ms. Yldiz Pollack-Beighle

On behalf of His Excellency Mr. Desiré Delano Bouterse, President of the Republic of Suriname, I wish to extend our congratulations to Mr. Lajčák on his electio...

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Dahomey

BEN
1972
Session 27
Mr. Ahouanmenou

Mr. President, representing my country once again in the General Assembly of our Organization, it is a pleasant duty for me to express to you my warmest congrat...

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Belize

BLZ
1994
Session 49
Mr. Barrow

The delegation of Belize warmly congratulates you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session. We are proud that...

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Bahamas

BHS
1992
Session 47
Mr. Turnquest

I congratulate Mr. Ganev on his unanimous election to the presidency of the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly. We are certain that his diplomatic ...

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Belize

BLZ
2020
Session 75
Mr. Wilfred Peter Elrington

Excellency, I begin my intervention by paying tribute to the men and women worldwide who have been selflessly holding the line of defense against COVID-19 to ca...

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Saint Lucia

LCA
1982
Session 37
Mr. Compton

95. I should like to join those who have preceded me in placing one more flower in the bouquet of congratulations that the President has received and with just...

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Costa Rica

CRI
1955
Session 10
The Reverend Benjamin Nuñez

82. On behalf of the people of Costa Rica, who have recently been obliged to take up I arms in defence of their fine democratic tradition, and of a Government s...

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Costa Rica

CRI
2016
Session 71
Mr. Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera

Costa Rica congratulates Mr. Thomson on his election as leader of the General Assembly and welcomes the priorities that he has set for his term of office. The P...

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Bahrain

BHR
2018
Session 73
Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa

At the outset, allow me to sincerely congratulate the President and her friendly country, the Republic of Ecuador, on her election to preside over the General A...

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USA

USA
1999
Session 54
William J. Clinton

Today, we look ahead to the new millennium. And at this last General Assembly of the twentieth century, we look back on a century that taught us much of what we...

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Thailand

THA
1996
Session 51
Amnuay Viravan

On behalf of the Government and people of Thailand, I should like to extend my warmest congratulations to Your Excellency upon your election to the presidency ...

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Haiti

HTI
1965
Session 20
Mr. CHALMERS

107. Mr. President, I am particularly happy to convey to you once again, on behalf of the people and Government of Haiti, my most sincere congratulations on you...

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United States of America

USA
2019
Session 74
Mr. Donald Trump

Seven decades of history have passed through this Hall in all of their richness and drama. From where I stand, the world has heard from presidents and premiers,...

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Peru

PER
1982
Session 37
ARIAS STELLA

1. I should like at the outset, Sir, to convey to you the greetings and congratulations of the delegation of Peru on your well-deserved election to the presi...

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Canada

CAN
1995
Session 50
Mr. Ouellet

It is a great honour to represent Canada here today as we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations during this general debate. Canada has always...

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Bostwana

BWA
1980
Session 35
Mogwe

 Your country, Mr. President, the Federal Republic of Germany, and mine, Botswana, enjoy very cordial relations. Through our diplomatic and other relations and...

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Guyana

GUY
1991
Session 46
GRANT

The political physiognomy of the world has been profoundly altered within recent tines. The cold-war era, which generated awesome contending forces and so poig...

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Ceylon

LKA
1970
Session 25
Mr. AMERASINGHE

176. Mr. President, the delegation of Ceylon and I, personally, are very happy to see you preside over this, the Twenty-fifth session of the General Assembly o...

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Benin

BEN
1991
Session 46
HOLC

Like those who have preceded me to the rostrum of the Assembly, I would like in my turn to congratulate Mr. Shihabi on his election to the presidency of the Ge...

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Canada

CAN
1962
Session 17
Mr. GREEN

In the first place, Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to join with others in offering you congratulations on your election to the Presidency of the Gene...

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