Speeches by President

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Republic of Zimbabwe

ZWE
2019
Session 74
Mr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa

Allow me to congratulate Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session. Zimbabwe is confident th...

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Uganda

UGA
1975
Session 30
Mr. AMIN

71. As a true African I do not want to speak to you in a foreign language. Thanks to the good offices of the Secretary-General, my statement will be read out to...

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Samoa

WSM
2005
Session 60
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi

Samoa warmly congratulates you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this historic moment — a very challenging time. Samoa pledges...

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Nicaragua

NIC
1976
Session 31
Mr. Monhel Arguello

Mr. President, on behalf of my country and on my own behalf I am extremely pleased to express the sincere congratulations of my delegation to Mr. Amerasinghe on...

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Niger

NER
1986
Session 41
Mr. BAKO

On 24 October 1985, the community of nations celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations. In a world suffering from countless problems and frustra...

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Gambia

GMB
2010
Session 65
Mamadou Tangara

It is indeed a great honour and privilege for me to stand here and speak on behalf of the Gambia and the President of the Republic of the Gambia, His Excelle...

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United Republic of Tanzania

TZA
1976
Session 31
Mr. Kaduma

On behalf of the delegation of Tanzania, I would like to join my colleagues who have spoken before me in congratulating Ambassador Amerasinghe on his election t...

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Afghanistan

AFG
1984
Session 39
DOST

I shall begin my statement by offering you, Sir, the cordial congratulations of the delegation of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan on your election to th...

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South Africa

ZAF
1962
Session 17
Mr. LOUW

May I add my congratulations to the many that Muhammad Zafrulla Khan has already received on his election as president of the Assembly at this session. The over...

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France

FRA
1992
Session 47
Mr Pumas

Allow me to congratulate you. Sir, on your election as President of our General Assembly. Your outstanding abilities earned a unanimous vote, which is a tribu...

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Costa Rica

CRI
2006
Session 61
Mr. Oscar Arias Sanchez

On behalf of the people of Costa Rica, I convey my greetings to the President of the General Assembly and wish her every success. I also greet the Secretary-...

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Colombia

COL
1993
Session 48
CÉSAR GAVIRIA TRUJILLO

Nearly all those who stand at this rostrum represent the dreams of their countrymen. Many who come to this Hall bring with them the hopes of their peoples, whic...

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Nicaragua

NIC
2010
Session 65
Samuel Santos Lopez

In the name of the Nicaraguan people and of Comrade President Commander Daniel Ortega Saavedra, I convey my warmest brotherly greetings to you, Sir, and to e...

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Malawi

MWI
1977
Session 32
Nkhoma

112. Mr. President, just as the speakers who have preceded me have rightly done, I, too, congratulate you upon your election as President of this year's sessio...

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Indonesia

IDN
1971
Session 26
Mr. DJAJADININGRAT

42. Mr. President, I am proud and happy to congratulate you, on behalf of the Indonesian delegation, on your election to the presidency of this twenty-sixth se...

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Madagascar

MDG
1966
Session 21
Mr. RAKOTOMALALA

1. Mr. President, as I speak from this rostrum for the first time, to express my own and my Government's warm congratulations to you on your election to th...

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French Republic

FRA
2020
Session 75
Mr. Emmanuel Macron

President of the General Assembly, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Heads of State and Government, ladies and gentlemen, Last year, we met in New York f...

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Bangladesh

BGD
1982
Session 37
WASIUDDIN

The members of my delegation and I deem it an honour and a privilege to have the opportunity of participating in the thirty seventh session of the General Ass...

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Suriname

SUR
2015
Session 70
Ms. Niermala Badrising

On behalf of President Desiré Delano Bouterse and the Government and the people of the Republic of Suriname, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your elec...

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Cape Verde

CPV
2005
Session 60
Victor Manuel Barbosa Borges

I would like to express congratulations and support to the President of the General Assembly for having chosen as the theme of our debate, “For a stronger and m...

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