Speeches by Foreign Minister

I greet all the citizens of the world who have come here — as they do every year — for this gathering of such great importance for the world. I am very please...

In his report to the General Assembly, the Secretary-General, Mr. Trygve Lie, portrayed for us all the problems confronting the United Nations. I will endeavour...

According to French publications, instructions to President de Gaulle's night duty officers run as follows: "Do not disturb the President of the Republic except...

80. Mr. President, I wish at the outset to congratulate you on your unanimous election to the Presidency of the General Assembly at its twenty-second session. W...

81. Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you most warmly on your election to the Presidency of this body. Your election is both a tribute to your own person an...

36. I should like to begin my speech by congratulating you, Mr. President, upon your election. I first met you at the sixth session of the General Assembly in P...

221. May I, Mr. President, on behalf of the Ukrainian delegation, congratulate you on your election to the high post of President of the sixteenth session of ...

125. The delegation of Ceylon is taking this opportunity of adding its own tribute to the many that have already, in the course of the general debate, been paid...

102. Madam President, it is with real satisfaction that I take the floor in the general debate under your Presidency, for you represent a friendly country, Libe...

A fact that has emerged most clearly from the general debate Is man's fear of war —that is, a war which will involve the world in a thermo-nuclear holocaust fro...

Before beginning my statement may I express on behalf of Venezuela our condolences and our grief on hearing the sad news of the passing of Mr. Paul Hoffman. He ...

1. I am perfectly aware of the world situation by which we are all deeply impressed in these hours and days of our life. I also know perfectly well that the Se...

135. Mr. President, I have the honour of addressing the General Assembly on behalf of the European Community and its 10 member States. It is with particular pl...

182. Mr. President, permit me first of all to express to the General Assembly our profound appreciation for the confidence it has placed in our country, Iraq, b...

I am speaking on behalf of the European Economic Community. Mr. President, allow me in my turn to extend to you on behalf of the European Community and its mem...

I should like to begin by congratulating Mr. Mongi Slim and Tunisia on his election as President of the General Assembly. Mr. Slim has had a distinguished reco...

80. Mr. President, it gives me pleasure to begin by offering you sincerest and heartfelt congratulations on your election to preside over this session of the ...

My first words, Sir, from this podium are addressed to, you in expression of our sincere congratulations on your election to the high office of President of th...

100. Mr. President, you have been entrusted with the enormous responsibility of directing the proceedings of this thirty-eighth session of the General Assembl...

Mr. President, I have already had an opportunity, a few days ago, to congratulate you on your election to the Presidency of the General Assembly. But with your ...