Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

Burundi

BDI
2002
Session 57
Pierre Buyoya

It is an honour for me to address the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session. Let me first of all, Sir, discharge a pleasant duty on behalf of my delega...

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Mauritius

MUS
1980
Session 35
Ramgoolam

First, permit me, Sir, to congratulate you most heartily on your assumption of the presidency of the thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly. 3. The found...

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Brunei-Darussalam

BRN
2003
Session 58
Prince Mohamed Bolkiah

My congratulations go to you, Sir, and to the people of Saint Lucia on your election, together with my thanks to your predecessor, Mr. Kavan, for his work over...

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Iraq

IRQ
1977
Session 32
Hammadi

55. Mr. President, it gives me pleasure to extend to you on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Iraq our warm congratulations on your election as Presi...

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SDN

SDN
1963
Session 18

Mr. President, on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of the Sudan, it gives me the greatest pleasure to congratulate you on your election to this high off...

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Pakistan

PAK
1954
Session 9
Mr. ZAFRULLA KHAN

May I be permitted to start such brief observations as I desire to submit to the Assembly this afternoon by congratulating the Assembly on the choice of its Pre...

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Suriname

SUR
1980
Session 35
Haakmat

The task of the President of the General Assembly becomes more difficult each year, due in part to the special sessions of the Assembly. It is therefore a caus...

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Paraguay

PRY
1985
Session 40
Mr. Saldivar

I should like first of all to express on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Paraguay our most cordial best wishes to Ambassador Jaime de Pinies, repres...

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Thailand

THA
1975
Session 30
Mr. PANYARACHUN

93. Mr. President, in the unavoidable absence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is chairman of the delegation of Thailand, it is my privilege to extend ...

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Togo

TGO
1977
Session 32
KODJO

255. Our world is falling apart! In the chaotic convulsion of repeated crises, in the sudden outbursts of latent rivalries, in the deadly degeneration of deep...

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United States of America

USA
1962
Session 17
Mr. STEVENSON

First, I should like to add the profound sympathy of the United States Government to the condolences Which have already been expressed to the family and people,...

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Netherlands

NLD
1993
Session 48
Mr. KOOIJMANS

First of all, please convey to His Excellency, Ambassador Insanally, my congratulations on his election to the presidency of the forty- eighth session of the Un...

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Namibia

NAM
1997
Session 52
Martin Andjaba

I congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-second session. We have no doubt that your diplomatic tact will ste...

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Madagascar

MDG
1964
Session 19
Mr. Rokotomalala

112. Mr. President, the General Assembly has once again chosen a person of the greatest distinction to direct its work. After Mongi Slim, Zafrullah Khan and Sos...

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Yemen

YEM
1988
Session 43
AL-ERYANI

 I wish first to congratulate Mr. Dante Caputo, on behalf of the delegation of Yemen and on my own behalf, on his election as President of the forty-third sess...

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Republic of Angola

AGO
2020
Session 75
Mr. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço

His Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations. His Excellency Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th Session of the United Nations Gene...

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Liberia

LBR
1976
Session 31
Mr. William R. Tolber

In the name of the Government and people of Liberia, I am pleased to congratulate and salute you, Mr. President, and the people of the land from which you hail,...

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Morocco

MAR
1965
Session 20
Mr. BENHIMA

106. During the very brief previous session of the General Assembly, my delegation did not conceal its anxiety and its concern at the threat of' a complete para...

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Yugoslavia

YUG
1958
Session 13
Mr. Popovic

38. Mr. President, I should like first of all to congratulate you on your election to the high office of President of the General Assembly. 39. An objective sur...

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Trinidad and Tobago

TTO
1970
Session 25
Mr. PREVATT

135. Before commencing my statement, I should like to refer to the untimely and tragic death of President Gamal Abdel Nasser of the United Arab Republic. Pres...

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