Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

Japan

JPN
2024
Session 79
Yamazaki Kazuyuki

Mr. President, Allow me to deliver this statement on behalf of the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio. 1. Introduction: Mr. President, Excelle...

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Republic of Belarus

BLR
2019
Session 74
Mr. Vladimir Makei

“Never forget” is a summons that has remained one of the most important watchwords of the international community since 1945. There is no question that the memo...

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Russian Federation

RUS
1993
Session 48
Mr. KOZYREV

First of all, I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to your important post. I see it as a manifestation of respect for the peace-lo...

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Spain

ESP
1960
Session 15
Mr. DE LEQUERICA

We offer to the President a most cordial and heartfelt welcome. He combines in his person qualities of integrity with the mental accomplishments of his illustri...

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Solomon Islands

SLB
1991
Session 46
Sir Peter KENILOREA

Mr. President, allow me to begin by warmly congratulating you on your election to preside over this forty-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly....

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Kenya

KEN
2024
Session 79
William Samoei Ruto

President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, Ambassador Philemon Yang, United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, Excellencies Heads ...

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Egypt

EGY
2002
Session 57
Ahmed Maher El Sayed

I would like to begin by extending our sincere congratulations to you, Sir, both personally and as a representative of the Czech Republic, on your election as ...

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Portuguese Republic

PRT
2019
Session 74
Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

What a happy coincidence it is to follow, at this rostrum, President Joao Lourenço from the brotherly country of Angola, 20 years after the referendum that open...

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Argentina

ARG
2012
Session 67
Cristina Fernández

I would like to begin my statement by confirming my personal position and that of the Argentine Republic and the Argentine people with regard to our emphatic r...

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Rwanda

RWA
2007
Session 62
Paul Kagame

May I start by expressing to you, Mr. President, my Government’s congratulations on your election as the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-secon...

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Israel

ISR
2008
Session 63
Shimon Peres

Over 60 years have passed since the General Assembly voted on the historic resolution that would have put an end to the Arab- Israeli conflict. Resolution 181...

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Greece

GRC
1994
Session 49
Mr. Papoulias

Allow me at the outset to extend to Mr. Amara Essy the warmest congratulations of the Greek Government on his election to the presidency of the forty-ninth sess...

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Mozambique

MOZ
2013
Session 68
Armando Emilio Guebuza

It is always a great honour for me to address this magnificent House, symbol of equality among States and an irreplaceable forum of multilateralism that seek...

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Poland

POL
2015
Session 70
Andrzej Duda

I congratulate the President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session, Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, on his election to that honourable office. I wish to assur...

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Guinea

GIN
2012
Session 67
Edouard Niankoye Lama

On behalf the delegation of Guinea, which I have the great honour to lead, I would like first of all to congratulate the President on his election to guide the...

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Costa Rica

CRI
2004
Session 59
Mr. Abel Pacheco de la Espriella

On behalf of the Government and the people of Costa Rica, may I convey to you, Mr. President, our warmest congratulations and best wishes on your assumption of ...

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

VCT
2002
Session 57
Louis Straker

On behalf of the Government and the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, I am pleased to offer our most heartfelt congratulations to President Jan Kavan...

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Bolivia

BOL
2000
Session 55
Fernando Messmer Trigo

The Government of Bolivia has given me the task of conveying its most sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly...

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Chile

CHL
2021
Session 76
Sebastián Piñera

We are living in times that will mark future generations. Those of us who are opening this General Assembly today have a mission to fulfil and a responsibility ...

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Liberia

LBR
2008
Session 63
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

I am honoured to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Government and the people of Liberia, the second time I am doing so since I assumed office in ...

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