Speeches by Head of State

On behalf of the Malawi delegation, I should like to extend to Mr. von Wechmar our warmest congratulations on his election as President of the current session ...

In accordance with tradition, this year Europe follows Africa in the presidency of the thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly. That is a sign of our time...

1. "Peace, universal peace is undeniably the supreme good" said President Ahidjo at this rostrum just two years ago [1244th meeting, para. 30]. The subject of p...

153. As I am addressing the Assembly for the first time, I should like first of all, on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Guinea, to associate myse...

Mr. President, for reasons beyond his control, the Secretary of State for External Relations of my country who would have been very happy to be here publicly to...

 Mr. President, the Pakistan delegation congratulates you most warmly on your election to preside over this session of the General Assembly. We are confident t...

145. On behalf of my Government, headed by His Excellency Colonel Jean Bedel Bokassa, I have the honour of discharging a twofold mission from this rostrum; ...

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Mr. Lusaka on his election to the presidency of the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly. I should also like...

100. Those of us who have had the privilege and pleasure of knowing and working with you, Sir, for many years when you represented your country in the United N...

Let me first offer my delegation’s congratulations to Ambassador Insanally of Guyana on his election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-eighth se...

Mr. President, I particularly welcome this opportunity of associating myself with the speakers who preceded me to this rostrum to extend our congratulations and...

1. Mr. President, speaking for the first time before this Assembly, I have pleasure in associating myself with the , tribute that preceding speakers have paid...

On behalf of His Excellency Captain Ibrahim Traore, transitional President and Head of State. I convey the warm greetings of the people and the Government of Bu...

The United Nations would appear today to be the ideal forum for seeking and identifying solutions to the problems of all kinds that are assailing the world. It...

Throughout the world people are wondering whether next year will succeed in being the year of justice for the peoples, since 1979 has been for the third world,...

As representative of Spain to this session of the General Assembly, I should like first, Sir, to congratulate you on your election as President. Your personal q...

Mr. President, I wish first of all, on behalf of the Albanian delegation, to congratulate you whole-heartedly upon your unanimous election to the post of Presid...

72. The General Assembly of the United Nations is at present no doubt living through one of the gravest and most decisive moments in its existence. The events...

Our session opened a few days ago under the provisional presidency of Mr, Gaston Thorn, the Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, whose qualities of ...

I feel honoured to represent my country at today’s forum of world leaders, where we have a chance to discuss the problems that the world is facing. I want to ta...