Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

Papua New Guinea

PNG
2017
Session 72
Mr. Peter Paire O’Neill

On behalf of my Government and the people of Papua New Guinea, I am honoured to address the General Assembly. I am pleased to convey my country’s appreciation t...

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Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

UKR
1972
Session 27
Mr. Shevel

Mr. President, permit me on behalf of the delegation of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic to offer you our warm congratulations on your election to the im...

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Sudan

SDN
1981
Session 36
Mr. MIRGHANI

It gives me great pleasure to extend to Mr. Kittani of Iraq, on behalf of my delegation, our sincere congratulations upon his election to the presidency of the ...

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Sao Tome

STP
1977
Session 32
d'Alva

171. Once again we are afforded an opportunity to express the views of our Government before this Assembly of the United Nations. 172. This is an appropriate ...

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Nicaragua

NIC
1972
Session 27
Mr. Guerrero

We are gratified to see that you, Sir, have been appointed President of the twenty-seventh regular session of the General Assembly. You represent a noble countr...

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Central African Republic

CAF
2018
Session 73
Mr. Faustin Archange Touadera

First of all, I would like to extend my warm congratulations to the Republic of Ecuador, and especially to Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, on her well-deser...

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Albania

ALB
2023
Session 78
Bajram Begaj

I am honoured to speak before the General Assembly today, and I express my deep appreciation for the General Assembly. The Assembly serves as a unique platform ...

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Latvia

LVA
2021
Session 76
Egils Levits

Let me begin by congratulating the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Mr. Abdulla Shahid, on taking up the honourable position of President of the Ge...

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Croatia

HRV
2000
Session 55
Tonino Picula

Year after year, we gather under this universal roof to join our minds and resources in order to make the world a safer and more prosperous place or, at least,...

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China

CHN
1949
Session 4
Mr. Tsiang

Mr. Tsiang observed that the general debate at the beginning of an Assembly’s session was the proper occasion for surveying the work of the Organization, partic...

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Maldives

MDV
1978
Session 33
Jameel

295. It is a great pleasure for me to offer to Mr. Lievano, the warm congratulations of the Republic of Maldives on his election to the high office of Presiden...

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Norway

NOR
2023
Session 78
Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

The United Nations was founded on a simple, yet paradigmatic vision — a world governed by law. a world coming together to promote social progress and better sta...

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Belgium

BEL
2014
Session 69
Elio di Rupo

Myriam Riva, Emmanuel Riva, Dominique Sabrier, Alexandre Strens — these are the names of the four people brutally murdered on 24 May in Brussels. Four people...

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Iran, Islamic Republic of

IRN
1993
Session 48
Mr. VELAYATI

I should like, before making my statement, to express the deepest condolences of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the people and...

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Cape Verde

CPV
2013
Session 68
Jose Maria Pereira Neves

I would first like to salute you, Ambassador John Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. Mr. President, we ...

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Azerbaijan

AZE
2005
Session 60
Elmar Maharram oglu Mammadyarov

At the outset I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of the sixtieth session of the General Assembly. I have known ...

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Portugal

PRT
2022
Session 77
Antonio Costa

In 1945, representatives from 51 countries met in San Francisco to found the United Nations. They made a commitment to maintain international peace and security...

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Lithuania

LTU
2021
Session 76
Gitanas Nausėda

This year marks a special anniversary for the independent Lithuanian State. Thirty years ago, the Republic of Lithuania became a State Member of the United Nati...

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Thailand

THA
1962
Session 17
Mr. KHOMAN

Mr. President, I should like to extend to you at the outset, on behalf of my delegation and myself, our warm congratulations upon your election to this high off...

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Ceylon

LKA
1964
Session 19
Mr. Gunewardene

50. Permit me, Mr. President on behalf of the delegation of Ceylon, to congratulate you warmly on your unanimous election as President of this Assembly, your pe...

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