Speeches by President

44. Allow me to join all those who have preceded me in the general debate in congratulating Mr. Fanfani, on my own behalf and that of the delegation of the...

I extend to Mr. Boland, on behalf of the Liberian delegation and myself congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifteenth se...

I join the previous speakers in extending congratulations to you, Sir, on behalf of my delegation, on your unanimous election to the post of President of this ...

1. Mr. President, the tribute Belgium pays you as you assume the presidency of the General Assembly is no mere formality, for our two countries co-operate with ...

May I begin by congratulating the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. His election to this distingui...

At the outset of its statement, the delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic expresses to the delegation of Mexico its roost heartfelt condolences at ...

 1. First of all may I congratulate you, Sir, as a representative of Latin America and Colombia, a country of noble traditions and respect for the rule of l...

Allow me at the outset, Sir, to offer you my warmest congratulations on your well-deserved election to the presidency of the forty-eighth session of the General...

Mr. EBAN observed that the General Assembly was approaching its labours in the fourth session under the critical and expectant gaze of the world. The instinct a...

I am glad indeed to have this early opportunity to congratulate Mr. Thorn on behalf of New Zealand on his election as President. New Zealand's relationship wit...

83. Two distinguished representatives of the first generation of architects of the United Nations, Mr. Pearson and Mr. Lie, have left us the memory of their dev...

127. Mr. President, the Somali delegation is particularly happy to extend to you its sincere congratulations on your unanimous election to the Presidency of the...

71. First of all, I want to join the speakers who have preceded me at this rostrum in offering my warm congratulations to Mr. Arenales, the Minister for Foreign...

I am very pleased to greet you, Sir, and offer you my warm congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session. Y...

We sincerely regret Mr. Trygve Lie’s decision to resign his office of Secretary-General, which he has filled with so much credit and distinction through a perio...

1. The General Assembly of the United Nations, whose chief task is to maintain international peace and security, is meeting at a time when that peace and securi...

 The Byelorussian delegation congratulates the Foreign Minister of Argentina Mr. Dante Caputo, on his election to the presidency of the forty-third session of ...

First of all, I should like to congratulate Mr. Jaime de Pinies on behalf of my delegation for his election to the presidency of the fortieth session of the Gen...

I wish to join with the leaders of other delegations in paying a tribute to the outgoing President, Mr. Kittani, who distinguished himself throughout last yea...

This session of the General Assembly of the United Nations is of particular importance in view of the tense international situation in which it is taking place....