Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

Albania

ALB
2018
Session 73
Mr. Ilir Meta

Let me first join all the other speakers in congratulating and wishing success to President Espinosa Garcés. Albania wishes to assure her of our full support in...

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Mongolia

MNG
1997
Session 52
Shukheriin Altangerel

It gives me pleasure to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Udovenko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, on his unanimous election to the presidency of the c...

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Malawi

MWI
2004
Session 59
Mr. Bingu wa Mutharika

I am delighted to be participating, for the first time, in the deliberations of the General Assembly as head of State and Government of the Republic of Malawi. ...

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Dominican Republic

DOM
2000
Session 55
Hugo Tolentino Dipp

Representing and speaking on behalf of the Government of the Dominican Republic, which since 16 August 2000 has been presided over by Mr. Hipólito Mejia on the ...

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Liberia

LBR
1972
Session 27
Mr. Weeks

It is for me a great pleasure to take my place for the first time on this rostrum, in the company of the brilliant galaxy of representatives who have already sp...

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Sao Tome and Principe

STP
2015
Session 70
Mr. Manuel Salvador dos Ramos

It is my distinct honour and privilege to participate in the proceedings of the General Assembly on behalf of and representing the Democratic Republic of Sao To...

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Italy

ITA
2007
Session 62
Romano Prodi

I wish to offer you my heartfelt congratulations, Sir, on your election to preside over this sixty-second session of the General Assembly. Your experience in...

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Malawi

MWI
2018
Session 73
Mr. Arthur Peter Mutharika

The General Assembly is a representation of humankind in its fullness. I therefore congratulate the President of the General Assembly. Her ascendance to this se...

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Sweden

SWE
2004
Session 59
Mr. Garon Persson

A few weeks ago, 200 innocent children were killed by terrorists in Beslan. Today alone, 1,700 children will be born marked by death from HIV/AIDS from their fi...

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Tunisia

TUN
1963
Session 18
Mr. Mongi SLIM 

Mr. President, it is a pleasure for me first of all to offer to you, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Tunisian delegation, our warmest congratulations on y...

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Moldova

MDA
2012
Session 67
Nicolae Timofti

At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session and to wish him e...

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Chile

CHL
2005
Session 60
Ignacio Walker

I am pleased to commend the President, and the other 29 members of the Bureau on their election. We assure them of our full willingness to cooperate in the tas...

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Dominica

DMA
2001
Session 56
Pierre Charles

I am pleased and honoured to address the Assembly on behalf of the Government and the people of the Commonwealth of Dominica. I wish to extend my congratulatio...

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Hungary

HUN
1999
Session 54
Janos Martonyi

Allow me first to congratulate the President most sincerely on his election to the presidency of the fifty—fourth session of the General Assembly. I take this o...

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Mongolia

MNG
1969
Session 24
Mr. TOIV

22. Madam President, distinguished Secretary-General, it is indeed a great pleasure for me, on behalf of the delegation of the Mongolian People’s Republic, warm...

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Solomon islands

SLB
1997
Session 52
Patteson Oti

Eight weeks ago, the people of Solomon Islands elected a new Parliament that brought to office the “Alliance for Change”, a reform- oriented Government committe...

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Iceland

ISL
1995
Session 50
Mr. Asgrímsson

Mr. President, may I congratulate you on your election and express my deep satisfaction at seeing a representative of Portugal, an ally and a valued member of t...

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Fiji

FJI
1989
Session 44
Kamikamica

On behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Fiji, I extend to Ambassador Garba our warmest congratulations on his election to the high office of President of...

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Thailand

THA
1970
Session 25
Mr. KHOMAN

65. Mr. President, it is a pleasure for me to convey to you on behalf of the delegation of Thailand warm and sincere congratulations on your election to the Pre...

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Portugal

PRT
1999
Session 54
Jorge Fernando Branco de Sampaio

Allow me, Sir, to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. Your election is a well-deserved tribute to the role that Namibia...

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