Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

CAF

CAF
1963
Session 18

On taking the floor for the first time in this Assembly, I should like first of all, Mr. President, to discharge a pleasant duty, that of adding the warm congra...

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Romania

ROU
2013
Session 68
Titus Corlaean

I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the delegation of Romania. First, I welcome last night’s adoption of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013), ...

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Nicaragua

NIC
2019
Session 74
Mr. Denis Ronaldo Moncada Colindres

I wish to extend the fraternal message of peace and respect from the people of Nicaragua, the President of the Republic, Mr. Daniel Ortega Saavedra, and the Fir...

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Somalia

SOM
2018
Session 73
Mr. Ahmed Awad Isse

I would like to begin by congratulating the President and her country of Ecuador on her election to the presidency of the General Assembly this year. Let me als...

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Suriname

SUR
2012
Session 67
Winston Lackin

On behalf of Mr. Desiré Delano Bouterse, President of the Republic of Suriname, I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to Mr. Vuk Jeremić my congratulati...

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Venezuela

VEN
2012
Session 67
Valero Briceño

We would like to congratulate Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. Our world is afflicted by new...

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Botswana

BWA
2014
Session 69
Phandu Skelemani

It is a singular honour and privilege for me to address this gathering of the international community. Allow me, on behalf of His Excellency the President of...

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Fiji

FJI
1990
Session 45
VUNIBORO

 Mr. President it gives me great pleasure to add my own congratulations to you on your election to the prestigious office of President of the General Assembly ...

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Nigeria

NGA
2022
Session 77
Muhammadu Buhari

On behalf of the Government and the people of Nigeria, I congratulate the President on his well-deserved election to lead the General Assembly at its seventy-se...

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Kingdom of Thailand

THA
2020
Session 75
General Prayut Chan-o-cha

Mr. President, First of all, please allow me to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the 75th session of th...

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Finland

FIN
2011
Session 66
Tarja Halonen

Let me start by congratulating both the President and the Secretary- General on their elections. We live in an era of integration and interconnection. No c...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

BIH
2024
Session 79
Denis Bećirović

Dear President of the United Nations General Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! It is a special honor for me to address the 79th session of the U...

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Fiji

FJI
2015
Session 70
Mr. Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama

I would like to add my congratulations to the President on his election to those of the leaders who have spoken before me. I wish him success in guiding the Gen...

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Turkmenistan

TKM
2014
Session 69
Rashid Meredov

First, I have the honour to convey words of greeting and wishes of peace and prosperity to the Member States and their people on behalf of the President of T...

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Mexico

MEX
1949
Session 4
Mr. PADILLA. NERVO

Mr. PADILLA NERVO said that the fourth session of the General Assembly was opening at a time when the international political atmosphere was decidedly calmer th...

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Antigua and Barbuda

ATG
2024
Session 79
Gaston Alphonso Browne

Mr. President Secretary-General Distinguished Delegates Today, we all stand at the edge of a precipice. Never before has humanity been confronted with su...

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Egypt

EGY
1979
Session 34
Ghali

It gives me great pleasure at the outset, Mr. President, to express to you, on behalf of the Government of Egypt, our heartfelt congratulations upon your elect...

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People’s Republic of China

CHN
2020
Session 75
Mr. Xi Jinping

Mr. President, Colleagues, This year marks the 75th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti- Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations (UN). Yeste...

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Republic of Korea

KOR
2024
Session 79
Tae-yul Cho

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, I extend my congratulations to His Excellency Philemon Yang on assuming the Presidency of the 79t...

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Belarus

BLR
2024
Session 79
Maxim Ryzhenkov

**Mr President, distinguished delegates,** For 79 years, our countries have gathered in this hall to speak their truths, exchange best practices, and support i...

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