Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

New Zealand

NZL
1970
Session 25
Mr. SCOTT

180. At the outset, I should like to refer to the dark shadow which the tragic and untimely death of President Gamal Abdel Nasser has cast over this Assembly a...

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People's Republic of Korea

PRK
2009
Session 64
Pak Kil Yon

On behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, I would like to congratulate Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on his election as President ...

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Tuvalu

TUV
2008
Session 63
Apisai Ielemia

Standing before the Assembly for the first time, I am greatly honoured by this opportunity to speak on behalf of the people and Government of Tuvalu. Next ...

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Chile

CHL
1948
Session 3
Mr. FERNANDEZ

Mr. FERNANDEZ stated that Chile was linked to France not only by traditions of friendship but by the even stronger bonds created by admiration for France’s stea...

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Japan

JPN
1965
Session 20
Mr. SHIINA

43. Mr. President, on behalf of the delegation of Japan, may I express to you our warm congratulations on your election as President of the twentieth session of...

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Cameroon

CMR
1969
Session 24
Mr. AHMADCU AHIDJO

2. Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General, Gentlemen, I have already in the past had occasion, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Cameroon, to address this As...

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Costa Rica

CRI
1977
Session 32
FACIO

137. May I congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the thirty-second session of the General Assembly. It is a just recognition of your great m...

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Côte d'Ivoire

CIV
2021
Session 76
Kandia Camara

At the outset, on behalf of the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Alassane Ouattara, who could not make the journey here and whom I have the honour ...

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Denmark

DNK
2016
Session 71
Mr. Ib Petersen

At the outset, Denmark wishes to warmly welcome and congratulate the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session, His Excellency Mr. Peter Th...

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Denmark

DNK
1990
Session 45
ELLEMANN-JENSEN

I congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of this General Assembly at its forty-fifth session. I am confident that you, like your predecessor, wil...

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Zambia

ZMB
1979
Session 34
Chakulya

I wish at the outset to pay a tribute to the late President Agostinho Neto of the People's Republic of Angola, whose untimely death has robbed Africa and the w...

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Greece

GRC
2011
Session 66
Stavros Lambrinidis

I should like to thank the outgoing President of the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly, Mr. Joseph Deiss of Switzerland, and congratulate Mr. Nassi...

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Niger

NER
1964
Session 19
Mr. Mayaki

165. Mr. President, the Niger delegation whole-heartedly associates itself with the congratulations extended to you on your election by acclamation to the high ...

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Brazil

BRA
1987
Session 42
de ABREU SODRE

 It is with a renewed feeling of confidence in the United Nations and a keen perception of its vital role in the strengthening of peace and co-operation amongs...

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Indonesia

IDN
1970
Session 25
Mr. MALIK

101. On behalf of the Indonesian delegation, may I be permitted first of all to extend our most sincere congratulations to Ambassador Hambro on his election as ...

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Pakistan

PAK
2004
Session 59
General Pervez Musharraf

Allow me at the outset to express to you, Sir, our warm felicitations on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session. We congr...

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Burma

MMR
1988
Session 43
Mr. GYI

 I deem it a privilege and an honour to extend to the President the warm felicitations of the delegation of Burma on his election as the President of the forty...

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Ghana

GHA
1969
Session 24
Mr. Kofi Abrefa Busia

3. Madam President, your election as President of the twenty-fourth session of the United Nations General Assembly is an event which invites one to reflect on...

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Bhutan

BTN
2002
Session 57
Jigmi Yoser Thinley

We have before us an array of issues that are as compelling and daunting as ever before. Many of these threaten to widen further the divides that separate us a...

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PHL

PHL
1963
Session 18

Mr. President, although the Vice-Chairman of the Philippine delegation has already taken the floor to convey to you our congratulations on your election, you wi...

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