Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

Chile

CHL
1982
Session 37
ROJAS GALDAMES

It is the tradition of the General Assembly that its President carry out the important duties assigned to him in a forthright spirit of equa-nimity and impar...

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Mauritania

MRT
1985
Session 40
Mr. Ould Minnih

Mr. President, on behalf of His Excellency, General Maawva Ould Sid Ahmed Tava, and on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania...

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China

CHN
1962
Session 17
Mr. Liu

18. I wish to avail myself of this opportunity to extend to you, Mr. President, the felicitations of my delegation on your election to the highest office of the...

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Portugal

PRT
2007
Session 62
José Socrates

I have the honour to address this General Assembly on behalf of the European Union. I would like to start, Mr. President, by wishing you all the best in th...

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Arab Republic of Egypt

EGY
2019
Session 74
Mr. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi

At the outset, it gives me pleasure to sincerely congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-fo...

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Grenada

GRD
2018
Session 73
Mr. C. Peter David

I am pleased to extend the usual warm greetings from the Government and the people of Grenada, on whose behalf I am privileged to address this noble Organizatio...

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COD

COD
1963
Session 18

The dedication with which your predecessor, Mr. President, discharged his duties makes it incumbent upon us to pay him a just tribute. We are convinced that you...

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Niger

NER
1984
Session 39
Oumarou

The thirty-eighth session of the General Assembly was concluded only a few days ago, under the distinguished presidency of Mr. Jorge Illueca, of Panama, to who...

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Slovenia

SVN
1999
Session 54
Janez Drnovsek

Let me take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, and your country, Namibia, on your election as President of the fifty-fourth session of the General Assem...

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Jamaica

JAM
1990
Session 45
COORE

Sir, you are presiding over the General Assembly at its forty-fifth session, a time of momentous change and a crucial moment in history. In offering you warm a...

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Samoa

WSM
2001
Session 56
Tuilaepa Malielegaoi

Samoa is very pleased that we are meeting under the presidency of Mr. Han. On behalf of my Government, I extend warm congratulations to the President of the Ge...

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Gambia

GMB
2014
Session 69
Al Hadji Yahya Jammeh

Thanks be to the almighty Allah for giving me another opportunity to address this global body at a time when human civilization is teetering on the brink of ...

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Nauru

NRU
2017
Session 72
Mr. Baron Divavesi Waqa

It is an honour to be here for the opening of the seventy-second session of the General Assembly. On behalf of the Republic of Nauru, I would like to congratula...

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Latvia

LVA
2018
Session 73
Mr. Edgars Rinkēvičs

First of all, I wish to congratulate you, Madam, on your assuming the position of President of the General Assembly at its current session and provide assurance...

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Jordan

JOR
1971
Session 26
Mr. SALAH

122. Mr. President, it is my privilege to address this twenty-sixth session of the General Assembly on behalf of the Government and people of Jordan, and to c...

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Equatorial Guinea

GNQ
1981
Session 36
Mr. MAYE ELA MENGUE

Sir, it is a particularly great privilege for me to have the opportunity to join with the eminent speakers who have preceded me in extending congratulations on...

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Mauritania

MRT
1976
Session 31
Mr. Ould Mouknass

Sir, I could not go to the substance of my statement without first expressing to you my sincerest congratulations on your election as President of the thirty-fi...

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Djibouti

DJI
2009
Session 64
Roble Olhaye

I would like to begin by extending my warmest congratulations to the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its current sessi...

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Nigeria

NGA
1972
Session 27
Mr. Arikpo

Mr. President, it is for me a pleasant duty to congratulate you on your election as President of this session of the General Assembly. Your long experience in t...

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Mali

MLI
2023
Session 78
Abdoulaye Diop

It is a great honour for me to convey the cordial greetings of His Excellency Colonel Assimi Goita. President of the Transition and Head of State of Mali, on be...

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