Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

North Korea

PRK
2024
Session 79
Song Kim

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished representatives, Allow me, first of all, to congratulate you, Mr. Philémon Yang, on your election as Pres...

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Iceland

ISL
2021
Session 76
Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson

Mr. President, excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen, As we gather to discuss the state of global affairs, today’s challenges may seem overwhelming and almost imp...

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South Sudan

SSD
2018
Session 73
Mr. Taban Deng Gai

It is my great honour to deliver this statement on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, who unfortun...

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Palestine

PSE
2004
Session 59
Mr. Farouk KADDOUMI

Let me begin by congratulating you, Mr. Ping, on your election as President of the General Assembly during its fifty- ninth session. We are confident that you w...

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Lao

LAO
2024
Session 79
Sonexay Siphandone

- Mr. President, - Excellcies, - Ladies and gentlemen, At the outset, I would like to express my sincere congratulations to you, Excellency Philemon Yang ...

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Benin

BEN
2021
Session 76
Mariam Chabi Talata

President of the United Nations General Assembly, Heads of State and Government, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ladies and gentlemen, His Excellency M...

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Sao Tome and Principe

STP
2010
Session 65
Manuel Salvador dos Ramos

Allow me to convey to the President and to this noble Assembly the greetings of His Excellency Mr. Fradique Bandeira Melo de Menezes, the President of the De...

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Seychelles

SYC
2024
Session 79
Wavel Ramkalawan

Mr President, Mr Secretary-General (if in the room), Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Congratulations, Ambassador Yang, on your election as Preside...

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South Sudan

SSD
2013
Session 68
James Wani Igga

It is a great honour for me to address the Assembly for the first time as Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan. First, I would like to express the h...

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Palau

PLW
2007
Session 62
Elias Camsek Chin

On behalf of the President of Palau, Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr., and the people of Palau, let me begin by offering my congratulations to the General Assembly P...

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Mexico

MEX
2009
Session 64
Patricia Espinosa Cantellano

Since the last session of the General 11 09-52598 Assembly, a number of crises have tested the capabilities of multilateral institutions to face them ...

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Gabon

GAB
1997
Session 52
Casimir Oye Mba

At the outset I should like to convey to you, Sir, the warm congratulations of the Government of Gabon and of my delegation on your outstanding election as Pre...

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Kyrgyzstan

KGZ
1997
Session 52
Muratbek Imanaliev

Allow me, on behalf of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and its people, to congratulate my colleague the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Mr. Udov...

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Iran

IRN
2024
Session 79
Masoud Pezeshkian

In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful Mr. President, Excellencies, I extend my sincere congratulaons both on the opening of the 79th session o...

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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

ETH
2020
Session 75
Mr. Abiy Ahmed

Mr. President, Let me join others in congratulating you on assuming this high office during the historic 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. I ...

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Nicaragua

NIC
1996
Session 51
Ernesto Leal

Allow me to begin by congratulating the President on his election to preside over the Assembly this session. We are convinced that he will guide our work succe...

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Republic of Moldova

MDA
2020
Session 75
Mr. Igor Dodon

Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Allow me to congratulate Mr. Volkan Bozkir on his election as ...

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Nigeria

NGA
2010
Session 65
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

I welcome this opportunity to address this Assembly for the first time since I was sworn in as President of my country, Nigeria, on 6 May this year. I exte...

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Haiti

HTI
1969
Session 24
Mr. CHALMERS

134. Madam President, kindly accept, through me, the warmest congratulations of the Government of Dr. François Duvalier, President for Life of the Republic of H...

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Ghana

GHA
2016
Session 71
Mr. John Dramani Mahama

Allow me to first congratulate you, Ambassador Peter Thompson, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session and to assure ...

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