Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

Germany

DEU
1981
Session 36
Mr. GENSCHER

53.The English version of his statement was supplied by the delegation. *Mr. President, I should like, first of all, to take this opportunity to convey to you t...

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Cameroon

CMR
2017
Session 72
Mr. Paul Biya

I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy- second session. I am sure that your rich exp...

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Estonia

EST
2002
Session 57
Kristiina Ojuland

Let me begin by welcoming the United Nations new Member, Switzerland who has always been devoted to the cause of the United Nations and has now finally decided...

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Luxembourg

LUX
1972
Session 27
Mr. Thorn

Mr. President, in addressing this twenty-seventh session of the General Assembly I am very happy to offer you the heartiest congratulations of my delegation on ...

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Gambia

GMB
1991
Session 46
SEY

Exactly a year ago the World Summit on the Child was convened in this Hall, attended by several Heads of State, including His Excellency Alhaji Sir Dawda Kaira...

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Bolivia

BOL
1978
Session 33
Anaya

 335. As a founding Member of the United Nations, Bolivia has from the beginning been identified with the ideals and purposes of this wor...

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Marshall Islands

MHL
1992
Session 47
Mr. KIJINER

I take this opportunity warmly to congratulate you. Sir, on your election to the presidency of the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly. We know tha...

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Ethiopia

ETH
1949
Session 4
Mr. AKLILOU

Mr. AKLILOU wished to comment briefly on the agenda of the fourth session of the General Assembly. 128. General Romulo, President of the General Assembly, had e...

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Malta

MLT
1989
Session 44
ADAMI

 Happily, the Secretary-General's report on the work of the Organization provided more than one occasion for a smile of contentment to relieve the more usual...

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Seychelles

SYC
2018
Session 73
Mr. Danny Faure

Let me start by paying tribute to the statesmen and giants of history who have walked these halls and without whom our Organization would not be what it is toda...

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Cuba

CUB
1961
Session 16
Mr. Roa

This is the first time since the foundation of the United Nations that Africa's right to share the highest responsibilities within the Organization has been re...

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Malawi

MWI
1988
Session 43
BWANALI

It gives me pleasure to join those who have spoken before me in extending to Mr. Dante Caputo, on behalf of the Malawi delegation, heartfelt congratulations on...

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Benin

BEN
1989
Session 44
TAWEMA

 First and foremost, I Should like to convey my sincere congratulations, and those of the people and Government of Benin, to Mr. Joseph Garba on his well-deser...

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Philippines

PHL
2003
Session 58
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

On behalf of the Philippine delegation I would like to extend warmest congratulations to the President and the members of the Bureau on his election to the lea...

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Chad

TCD
1963
Session 18
Mr. NGANGTAR 

It Is not without a certain pride, mixed with joy, that I speak on behalf of my country in this Assembly which brings together so many distinguished persons fro...

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Angola

AGO
2005
Session 60
Ismael Gaspar Martins

It is with great honour that I take this floor before this Assembly. At the outset, I should like to congratulate the President, on behalf of the Government of ...

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Zambia

ZMB
1981
Session 36
Mr. GOMA

141.On behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Zambia, it gives me great pleasure to join those who have spoken before me in congratulating you, Mr. Preside...

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Uganda

UGA
1994
Session 49
Mr. Ssemogerere

Permit me, Sir, on behalf of the Uganda delegation, to congratulate you most warmly on your well-deserved unanimous election to the presidency of the General As...

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German Democratic Republic

DDR
1980
Session 35
Fischer

Mr. President, please accept my congratulations on your election to your office, which is both a high and responsible one. I wish you and Secretary General Kur...

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Bhutan

BTN
1974
Session 29
Mr. Penjor

Mr. President, it is my privilege and pleasure to convey from our Sovereign, His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and the Government and people of Bhutan th...

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