Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

Senegal

SEN
1989
Session 44
FALL

The Senegalese delegation, through me, wishes to convey to you. Sir, its warm congratulations on your well-deserved election to the presidency of the forty-fou...

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Guyana

GUY
2023
Session 78
Mohamed Irfaan Ali

I would like to congratulate the President on his election to lead the General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session and to assure him of Guyana’s full support...

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Libya

LBY
1960
Session 15
Mr. FEKINI

Once again, Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you most warmly on your election to the Presidency of this session of the General Assembly, both on my own b...

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India

IND
2017
Session 72
Ms. Sushma Swaraj

Let me begin by offering my heartiest congratulations to Foreign Minister Lajčák on assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-second sessio...

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Benin

BEN
2003
Session 58
Rogatien Biaou

Mr. President, you have the honour and privilege of guiding the work of the General Assembly at a time when the United Nations is at a crossroads. The internat...

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Afghanistan

AFG
1991
Session 46
FAZL-UL-HAQ KHALIQYAR

At the outset I wish to convey to Ambassador Shihabi my warmest congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-sixth session...

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Algeria

DZA
1969
Session 24
Mr. BOUTEFLIKA

207. The numerous and complex questions which we ate called upon to consider at this twenty-fourth session provide so many reasons for concern and anguish that ...

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Saudi Arabia

SAU
2004
Session 59
Prince Saud AL-FAISAL

I am pleased to express to you, Sir, and to your friendly country, Gabon, our sincere congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly at i...

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Bulgaria

BGR
1969
Session 24
Mr. BASHEV

30. I should like to convey to you, Madam President, the congratulations of the delegation of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria on your election to the most imp...

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Croatia

HRV
1997
Session 52
Mate Granic

It is a special privilege and honour for me to address the General Assembly at the beginning of its fifty-second session. At the outset I would like to extend ...

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Tuvalu

TUV
2016
Session 71
Mr. Enele Sosene Sopoaga

On behalf of the Government and people of Tuvalu, I bring greetings to the United Nations. We offer our prayers for those affected by the tragic loss of lives r...

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Kyrgyz Republic

KGZ
2023
Session 78
Sadyr Zhaparov

At the outset. I would like to congratulate the high representative of Trinidad and Tobago. Mr. Dennis Francis, on his election as President of the General Asse...

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United Arab Emirates

ARE
1974
Session 29
Mr. Al-Suweidi

We have learned with great sorrow of the passing of Mr. Paul Hoffman, the former Managing Director of the Special Fund and Administrator of UNDP. A man of inter...

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United Arab Republic

EGY
1964
Session 19
Mr. Mahmoud Riad

33. Mr. President, it is with a deep sense of pleasure and pride that I extend to you the congratulations of the delegation of the United Arab Republic on your ...

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Rwanda

RWA
2023
Session 78
Paul Kagame

This year the World Health Organization declared that the coronavirus disease pandemic is no longer a global health emergency. Recovery is well under way. Unfor...

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Brunei

BRN
2000
Session 55
Prince Mohamed Bolkiah

Mr. President, I should like to offer you my congratulations on your election and my best wishes for the coming year, and also to convey my great appreciation t...

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Benin

BEN
2004
Session 59
Mr. Biasou

Allow me first of all to address my warmest congratulations to Mr. Jean Ping on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session. Al...

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Israel

ISR
1967
Session 22
Mr. EBAN

122. Mr. President, Israel warmly welcomes your election to the Presidency of the General Assembly. Our satisfaction is grounded in a deep personal respect. It ...

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Ireland

IRL
2014
Session 69
Charles Flanagan

It is my great honour to represent Ireland today at the General Assembly. Regrettably, this gathering comes at a dangerous time in global history. Delegates ...

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Gabon

GAB
1966
Session 21
Mr. ENGONE

1. Mr. President, I should like, first of all, on behalf of the delegation of Gabon, to express our warmest congratulations to you upon your election to the...

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