Speeches by President

Since this is my first intervention in the general debate, let me take this opportunity of extending through the Vice-President, the very warm felicitations of ...

At the outset, allow me to welcome a very relevant event that took place here a few days ago — on 10 September — when, by 136 votes in favour, the General Assem...

Mr. President, I congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. Your outstanding qualifications and your experience in the world ...

The delegation of the new Central African Republic, which is attending a session of the General Assembly for the first time, is pleased to be here and expresse...

Mr President of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Ladies and Gentlemen, Heads of State and Government, Mr Secretary-General of the ...

H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, Heads of State, Heads of Government, Authorities partic...

His Excellency Mr. President, His Excellency the Secretary-General, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of my people and...

This year, as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest sons of humankind, the late Nelson Mandela, I would like to begin my stat...

**Mr President,** **Mr Secretary-General,** Let me begin by reaffirming Cuba’s solidarity with and support for the brotherly **Palestinian people**, victims ...

162. On behalf of my delegation I am happy to discharge the pleasant duty of congratulating the President most warmly on his brilliant election to preside over...

At this juncture, when humanity is faced with various challenges, it is essential that the United Nations receive the broadest and most firm support as it play...

What I am about to say is going to shock everyone — Israel has a bright future at the United Nations. I know that hearing that from me must surely come as a sur...

I join those who have spoken before me in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your well- deserved election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventi...

I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, who unfortunately could n...

On behalf of my delegation, I should like to present our heartfelt condolences to the grieving families following the tragic plane accident yesterday. Let me a...

I am honoured to participate in this historic session on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Charles Ghankay Taylor, President of the Republic of Liberia. I am pleased...

This is the second time I have addressed the Assembly in my 20 months as President. I come here to share our experiences with the Presidents of the many count...

At the outset, I would like to discharge the pleasant duty of sharing with the General Assembly the warm greetings of the Malian people, who are rich in cultura...

First of all, permit me to congratulate Mr. Didier Opertti, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, on his election to the post of President of the General Ass...

I am honoured to convey the greetings of President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada and of the people of Bolivia to the Heads of State and Government in attendance at ...