Speeches by President

9387 speeches found

Burma

MMR
1960
Session 15
U THANT

Since this is my first intervention in the general debate, let me take this opportunity of extending through the Vice-President, the very warm felicitations of ...

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Argentina

ARG
2015
Session 70
Cristina Fernández

At the outset, allow me to welcome a very relevant event that took place here a few days ago — on 10 September — when, by 136 votes in favour, the General Assem...

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Ecuador

ECU
1980
Session 35
Albornoz

Mr. President, I congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. Your outstanding qualifications and your experience in the world ...

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Central African Republic

CAF
1994
Session 49
Mr. Ange-Félix Patasse

The delegation of the new Central African Republic, which is attending a session of the General Assembly for the first time, is pleased to be here and expresse...

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Cote d'Ivoire

CIV
2024
Session 79
Tiémoko Meyliet Koné

Mr President of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Ladies and Gentlemen, Heads of State and Government, Mr Secretary-General of the ...

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Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

VEN
2020
Session 75
Mr. Nicolas Maduro Moros

H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, Heads of State, Heads of Government, Authorities partic...

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Republic of Guinea-Bissau

GNB
2020
Session 75
Mr. Umaro Sissoco Embalo

His Excellency Mr. President, His Excellency the Secretary-General, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of my people and...

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Kazakhstan

KAZ
2018
Session 73
Mr. Kairat Abdrakhmanov

This year, as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest sons of humankind, the late Nelson Mandela, I would like to begin my stat...

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Cuba

CUB
2024
Session 79
Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla

**Mr President,** **Mr Secretary-General,** Let me begin by reaffirming Cuba’s solidarity with and support for the brotherly **Palestinian people**, victims ...

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Zaire

COD
1978
Session 33
Umba di Lutete

162. On behalf of my delegation I am happy to discharge the pleasant duty of congratulating the President most warmly on his brilliant election to preside over...

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Honduras

HND
2001
Session 56
Roberto Flores Bermúdez

At this juncture, when humanity is faced with various challenges, it is essential that the United Nations receive the broadest and most firm support as it play...

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Israel

ISR
2016
Session 71
Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu

What I am about to say is going to shock everyone — Israel has a bright future at the United Nations. I know that hearing that from me must surely come as a sur...

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Tanzania, United Republic of

TZA
2015
Session 70
Mr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

I join those who have spoken before me in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your well- deserved election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventi...

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South Sudan

SSD
2017
Session 72
Mr. Taban Deng Gai

I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, who unfortunately could n...

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Gambia

GMB
2001
Session 56
Baboucarr-Blaise Ismaila Jagne

On behalf of my delegation, I should like to present our heartfelt condolences to the grieving families following the tragic plane accident yesterday. Let me a...

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Liberia

LBR
2000
Session 55
Monie Captan

I am honoured to participate in this historic session on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Charles Ghankay Taylor, President of the Republic of Liberia. I am pleased...

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Bolivia

BOL
2007
Session 62
Evo Morales Ayma

This is the second time I have addressed the Assembly in my 20 months as President. I come here to share our experiences with the Presidents of the many count...

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Mali

MLI
2022
Session 77
Abdoulaye Maiga

At the outset, I would like to discharge the pleasant duty of sharing with the General Assembly the warm greetings of the Malian people, who are rich in cultura...

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Turkmenistan

TKM
1998
Session 53
Boris Shikhmuradov

First of all, permit me to congratulate Mr. Didier Opertti, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, on his election to the post of President of the General Ass...

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Bolivia, Plurinational State of

BOL
1994
Session 49
Mr. Araníbar Quiroga

I am honoured to convey the greetings of President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada and of the people of Bolivia to the Heads of State and Government in attendance at ...

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